Manchester City and Inter Milan settled for a draw, as Pep Guardiola was “pleased” with his team’s effort in the Champions League.
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CITY, INTER SETTLE FOR DRAW BUT GUARDIOLA ‘PLEASED’ WITH CLUB’S EFFORT
Furthermore, City and Inter settled for a 0-0 scoreless draw on Wednesday, but Guardiola was “pleased” with his club’s effort.
Moreover, the City manager was “very happy” the club limited the Nerazzuri’s opportunities to score through Matteo Darmian and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
“We conceded one-and-a-half chances, and we couldn’t create many chances when a team defends 11 players so deep,” Guardiola said.
“They help each other so well. I’m pleased with our performance; I liked everything,” he added.
The City manager described Inter as “masters of defending and transition” as his club threatened in stoppages with two Ilkay Gundogan headers.
“Inter are a team that defends well. They are masters of defending and transition as well,” Guardiola said.
SOMMER SAVES GUNDOGAN HEADER; PEP SAYS CITY ‘WILL BE BETTER’
Moreover, Yann Sommer saved one of Gundogan’s header attempts away that could have gon the game for Inter.
Furthermore, Guardiola says City “will be better” moving forward after the match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
“Sommer made a couple of saves, above all on Josko. We had not a lot, but so clear,” the City coach said.
“It’s the start of the season; the displays will be better, and with more time, we will be better,” he added.
Incidentally, the other Gundogan header went over the bar.
DE BRUYNE LIMPS OFF WITH INJURY; FODEN COMES IN FOR SAVINHO
Furthermore, Kevin de Bruyne got injured at halftime, while Guardiola sent Phil Foden in over Savinho at the break.
Moreover, De Bruyne felt discomfort after making a run late in the first half before he received treatment.
Guardiola promised to provide more updates on De Bruyne’s injury on Thursday.
“I didn’t speak with the doctors yet. (He will be) assessed tonight, maybe tomorrow (Thursday). We will have more info tomorrow,” he said.
Meanwhile, Erling Haaland struggled with just 14 touches of the ball throughout the match.
The 24-year-old English striker had scored nine goals for City in four Premier League matches this season.
