Sunday 14/December/2025 – 07:24 PM
Via Spanish coach Pep Guardiola The coach of the Manchester City team expressed his happiness after his team’s victory over its counterpart, Crystal Palace, in the match that was held between the two teams in the matches of the 2025-2026 English Premier League competition, “Premier League”.
The Manchester City team defeated its counterpart Crystal Palace in the framework of the sixteenth round of the English Premier League competition, with a score of 3-0, in the match that was played on the field of Selhurst Park Stadium, Palace’s stronghold.
Pep Guardiola’s statements
Pep Guardiola said during the press conference after the end of the match: We still have not reached the top of our level. Every time we can get better and better, we are not in an ideal situation. We would have preferred to be in the lead, but we are close to the top of the league. And in the Champions League we are in a good position despite the problems we faced. The players have been great so far.
Guardiola added: Matthews Nunez is improving every time. He is turning into an amazing full-back, a very high-class player. His cross to Haaland was wonderful. In the end, he is a midfielder, and when you are a midfielder, you have the quality to create such goals.
Pep Guardiola continued: The 3-0 win at Selhurst Park is a strong message for us.
Regarding Phil Foden, Pep Guardiola said: Today he did not play a good match, he did not play well, he lost a lot of balls, and he was hasty in every action. He needs a calmer rhythm, more calm, keeping the ball and passing, and then changing the pace at the right moment. He is very young, and he still has a large margin for development. He is listening and learning. Despite this, Foden is having an amazing and very wonderful season.
Guardiola continued: Foden will not improve in terms of his amazing quality, because he is a very high-class player, but in terms of understanding the game, how it should be at certain moments, the way of playing, and when to speed up the rhythm or sometimes slow it down, timing and format in particular, of course, everyone has room for improvement.
Regarding Ruben Diaz, Pep explained: A truly amazing leader, consistent level and without injuries, his professionalism whether on the day before or after the match, his way of leading his teammates, and his leadership voice on the field. He is an amazing signing for Manchester City for many years to come. He is a true leader, and a leader in every sense of the word.
