‘I’m so so happy with Sergio but I want more, he can do better, ‘ said Guardiola who has kept his squad at their Celtic Manor base in South Wales since Wednesday’s cup tie.
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Guardiola, who himself had to weather some fierce criticism during his spell at Bayern Munich, also said he’s prepared for the same thing to happen to when Manchester City don’t win.
Guardiola has axed two of the biggest personalities in City’s dressing room in Joe Hart and Yaya Toure and has another decision to make over crock Vincent Kompany.
The Citizens have now netted 27 times in their nine consecutive wins as their attacking game has been a joy to behold.
“But we have to expect that maybe Swansea will play with five at the back because against Chelsea he played with five”. “I said don’t think too much about the team, the tactics, what’s going on in the group, focus on your body and to be fit”.
“No date has yet been set for his return”.
The 19-year-old from Sao Paulo cost City £27m, and he will join his new club in January of next year when he will battle for a first-team spot with the Premier League leaders. “Now we can rest and look forward to Saturday”. Though the Welsh club have gone four games without a win following City’s Liberty Stadium triumph during the week, Guidolin took heart from a vastly improved showing after last weekend’s tame 1-0 loss to Southampton.
City are now on a nine game winning streak under the stewardship of recently appointed manager Pep Guardiola.
“It (Wednesday’s game) was a big test for us, and we learnt a lot”, Amat added.
“It was hard as I was expecting but we looked to be in control for the first 35 minutes and then we looked to be in control for the last 45”, United boss Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports.
City have been patient not to rush Kompany back and have been giving him blood tests to monitor his progress.
The equaliser nearly arrived after John Stones made a hash of clearing from deep, gifting possession to Swansea substitute Sigurdsson, but his shot was blocked by Caballero and City kept their lead intact.
Guardiola, on hearing the question, muttered “what the f***?” before taking more than 10 seconds to finally give an answer.
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“When I see one player not go to the press, what I feel is they don’t want to play”.
