Pep Guardiola emphasised that Manchester City are focused on building a squad for the “next few years”, with players expected to grow and develop over time.
City debuted four players in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham at the Etihad: James Trafford, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Rayan Cherki.
After conceding first-half goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha, City’s two-goal deficit was only the sixth time under Guardiola that they had trailed a Premier League home game by 2+ goals at half-time, with Tottenham responsible for half of those (3/6), including three of the last four (also Jan 2023 & Nov 2024).
Saturday’s defeat also marked Guardiola’s 10th loss against Spurs in his managerial career, tying Liverpool for the most defeats he has suffered against a single team.Speaking after the match, Guardiola said: “Everybody trained really good and I don’t have any complaints, we have energy and they have quality but just the simple things [against Spurs], we missed it. Through the games we are going to get it.
“We need the continuity with the passes and we cannot attack in three or four passes. We missed it a little bit, that’s all.”
Looking ahead, Guardiola highlighted the long-term vision for the squad: “It’s a team we’re going to have for the next [few] years. We have a squad and when we finish next Sunday and have the international break, we will move forward with that squad.”
Ziobenpruy
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please I want you buy a striker
Dante101
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pep please we want Rodrigo also what Dumfries too
y u want a flooks king and a old wingers who not very diffensive to join a club with diffenders who cant even ran to their diffensive line during matches use yo head.
Dante101
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such a pep excuse smh. if so why is Gundo, bernado, Stones, Ake, Akanji, Dias, Kovacic, Philips and Rodri not forced out of the club this summer then, all pep do now a days is give excuses. This diffenders have lost their physicality and ability to diffend against young forwords that are physically fit. At present Kusanov, simpson pusey, Reis and Jumaba should have been the 1st team main diffenders alongside Gvardiol for this new season.
tuwdmnops
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Build up for future is surrendering and excuse of not able to do well. Pep ran out of idea, he needs help to choose players. Ego was his problem, the only area City has improved is pre and post interviews, now Pep replies well unlike last seasons when reporters ask questions, he used to ask back instead of giving answer. the biggest mistake he made recently was to let go Cole Palmer and buy Greash for 100 millions. It took 3 seasons to realise that Greash didn't fit his playing style. Liverpool and Arsenal are buying good quality players while pep buys cheap players. we have no time to build team , city owner have money he either make a team quickly or let other coach take over.
he didn't let Parmer go..you can't keep players against your wish, and I don't know if you truly watch football because Grelish played a key role to city winning the treble and if you think he cost too much, any other team have done alike
tuwdmnops
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Guardiola is out of touch with realityand his pattern of playing football is outdated abd known to opponents. He should either change tge tactics or resign, he's been an embarrassment to city and we the fans. I dont know what you have against Doku that you usually bench him despite the fact that he's the best player in today man city.
exactly how can you be benching your best player..Documents is supposed to start all games
vokcilnz
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pep please we want Rodrigo also what Dumfries too
huwbcknoz
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we wannt. Dumfires
huwbcknoz
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We want Rodrygo
huwbcknoz
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Vazlnpru
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please buy defender if you a to involve and teach your play counter attack
zuudilmoy
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Continue building Squad until you are stacked
Mcnaughtly
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yes and he was instrumental I really don't know why most of yall keep hitting on this kid seriously, the game was fine until Ait Nori got injured so yall stop hitting on Rico the kid is doing fine.
Lewis has no pace and also no physicality...can't track back, can't defend, can't overlap...
Mcnaughtly
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Future team with Rico Lewis in the lineup? Duh !!!!
Rico Lewis is soooo trash.. I don't understand Pep
Mcnaughtly
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yes and he was instrumental I really don't know why most of yall keep hitting on this kid seriously, the game was fine until Ait Nori got injured so yall stop hitting on Rico the kid is doing fine.
Doing fine where? You telling me he is the upgrade after Walker?? You must be watching football on tiktok
Mcnaughtly
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Rico Lewis is the weak link defensively
Weak link both defensively and offensively.. He can't defend and neither does he provide attacking threat.. And still Pep plays him.. This I don't understand at all... How could this be?
Mcnaughtly
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not at all, those goals and mistakes came from Aki wing
Aki?? Who is Aki??
Mcnaughtly
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wat can he do with a bunch of Arabs for a squad.
Garbage thinking this
wuoaceinsu
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leave now plz
wuoaceinsu
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to hell with pep
wuoaceinsu
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pep must go
wuoaceinsu
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sack him
wuoaceinsu
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sack pep
Given77
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These are signs that Pep is getting out of ideas.. His players are told just to pass pass the ball without shooting. Last season pep said next season will be back now he is talking about years.. you re done pep.go and rest..
Jaocikmst
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no condition is permanent
BobbySaGE
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Keep quiet guardiola just accept the defeat
RapagGHUpcoming
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Some are building some are busy renting
Lubckmnpuy
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Rico Lewis is the weak link defensively
not at all, those goals and mistakes came from Aki wing
Lubckmnpuy
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Future team with Rico Lewis in the lineup? Duh !!!!
yes and he was instrumental I really don't know why most of yall keep hitting on this kid seriously, the game was fine until Ait Nori got injured so yall stop hitting on Rico the kid is doing fine.
Lubckmnpuy
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wat can he do with a bunch of Arabs for a squad.
is that your worries are they not human to work and feed their families as any other person????
momiklosuy
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wat can he do with a bunch of Arabs for a squad.
Votakoprz
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when pep was winning the EPL in 4 straight seasons sleeping giants Liverpool were not spending on quality players like them now Liverpool is bringing quality players instead of average players arsenal is bringing quality players also Tottenham is signing qualities pep is busy complaining we are building the team This is to tell you that he is afraid of other teams signing qualities like he does I see man city for the next 3 seasons for not winning the EPL again Liverpool and arsenal will be dominating English football
can eze be compared with Florian wirzt
Yeybeiost
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Guardiola is out of touch with realityand his pattern of playing football is outdated abd known to opponents. He should either change tge tactics or resign, he's been an embarrassment to city and we the fans. I dont know what you have against Doku that you usually bench him despite the fact that he's the best player in today man city.
Yemcmntuz
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Rico Lewis is the weak link defensively
Yiciklsy
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your Time at man City 🏙️ is over
Boubdikmyz
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Future team with Rico Lewis in the lineup? Duh !!!!
suobdrtuz
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Pep, honestly you are washed. Your coaching style and tactics are expired. Your players don't even look happy. They look stifled. No freedom. Tired and old looking players e.g Stones, Dias, Akè, worst of all Lewis. Pep should resign.
McForlemu
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Pep making excuses for poor performance? Let us wait and see.
Kuhadmpyz
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ticbdekmy
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Rico lewis is not fit for Manchester city. pls sell this guy. that's the better option to overcome this struggling.
Wicbcepy
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pep Guardiola trying to defend his bill your own Scott not the future you will not be there for rever
yzi
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when pep was winning the EPL in 4 straight seasons sleeping giants Liverpool were not spending on quality players like them now Liverpool is bringing quality players instead of average players arsenal is bringing quality players also Tottenham is signing qualities pep is busy complaining we are building the team This is to tell you that he is afraid of other teams signing qualities like he does I see man city for the next 3 seasons for not winning the EPL again Liverpool and arsenal will be dominating English football
which quality players does Liverpool and arsenal sign? apart from Ezé maybe
Vinemnost
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city will be back as usual
if he build back space ,riqht back city will back other wise no
Vinemnost
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why line up Rico liwes he was very lazy kusanove was best than him specially at the back space very weak always why don't pep build back space right back...etc &and all player must build metality
piyaeiklsy
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city will be back as usual
mimamnost
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this is not time for experience boss if you are not hurt by the results we are as true city fans not
Musuarez
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they'll were times I use to think football was predictable because of the winning machines under pep. now a lot about my thinking is changing
BeinomugishaCharles
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With Rico Lewis in defense, you're building nothing
podadilryz
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Build up for future is surrendering and excuse of not able to do well. Pep ran out of idea, he needs help to choose players. Ego was his problem, the only area City has improved is pre and post interviews, now Pep replies well unlike last seasons when reporters ask questions, he used to ask back instead of giving answer. the biggest mistake he made recently was to let go Cole Palmer and buy Greash for 100 millions. It took 3 seasons to realise that Greash didn't fit his playing style. Liverpool and Arsenal are buying good quality players while pep buys cheap players. we have no time to build team , city owner have money he either make a team quickly or let other coach take over.
loobdlnopy
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C C chin but you Bbbb B B. B b iubuuj. iBook of a sudden, everyone wants to be Chelsea
jiobdmpru
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Once you are tired, tell the club management, that things are not working the way you though it could be. Tgat won't stain your reputation You are a great and historical manager. Am Liverpool fan, when Klopp left, it hurt alot, but now we can cope even better. l believed he have sure a unique value among football lovers. Everyone can't love you, but it's hard to hate klopp. There're coaches that won more trophies than klopp, yet klopp command more uniqueness among most of them