Pep Guardiola
Manchester CityUnai Emery
Aston Villa
Meeting Highlights...FINAL MATCHES
You've asked this question many times. The experience is over - it doesn't count. Now it's Villa. When we were able to win a lot of games in a row, we were not thinking about how many we were able to do.
...HAALAND
We played an exceptional game. I reviewed the game against Arsenal. We missed more people in the final third. Erling is exceptional. The standards that Erling has are unbelievable. The people expect everything. There are games where I could say ‘ah could be better’ but I felt it during the game that the reason we didn’t have chances is not because of Erling in that game. It was not. And of course, he has a specific quality like everyone knows, at 23, he will improve.
...DECEMBER MATCH
They are the only team we deserved yes, yes, yes to lose the game to. Work of Villa consistent and quality. I think he’s playing the same system. They have really good set-pieces and transitions with the two incredible fast players up front. The shape is really clear what they do. They can do high pressing and afterwards defend very well with a back four or back five and a really structured line. They have an exceptional keeper.
Pep Guardiola
Manager on Manchester City...FINAL MATCHES
You've asked this question many times. The experience is over - it doesn't count. Now it's Villa. When we were able to win a lot of games in a row, we were not thinking about how many we were able to do.
...HAALAND
We played an exceptional game. I reviewed the game against Arsenal. We missed more people in the final third. Erling is exceptional. The standards that Erling has are unbelievable. The people expect everything. There are games where I could say ‘ah could be better’ but I felt it during the game that the reason we didn’t have chances is not because of Erling in that game. It was not. And of course, he has a specific quality like everyone knows, at 23, he will improve.
...DECEMBER MATCH
They are the only team we deserved yes, yes, yes to lose the game to. Work of Villa consistent and quality. I think he’s playing the same system. They have really good set-pieces and transitions with the two incredible fast players up front. The shape is really clear what they do. They can do high pressing and afterwards defend very well with a back four or back five and a really structured line. They have an exceptional keeper.
Unai Emery
Manager on Aston Villa...ABCENSE OF 2 PLAYERS
We have had a lot of bad circumstances with injured players, but we are always trying to be positive. The players in the squad are there because we believe in them, and we believe in our capacity to respond.
... LAST WIN
It was a difficult match in difficult circumstances after the break. We got the points but we need to improve a lot of things that we didn't do. Sometimes you can win a match not being brilliant but disciplined. The best quality we have as a team is being disciplined.
... TOP 4
We are very motivated to play Manchester City and fight for a place in next season's European competitions because we want to play a lot of matches. We are very deserving to be there in the top four but there are a lot of matches to play and gain points from. Manchester United are also capable of doing that.