Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was delighted after their late win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
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He applauded the fans wildly and celebrated massively at the end as Guardiola was fired up and was booked during the game for his reaction on the sidelines.
This was a sixth-straight Premier League win for City as Rayan Cherki won it late on and was the star of the show.
Here’s the latest Pep Guardiola reaction.
Pep Guardiola reaction
“The mentality was unbelievable. Really pleased again for the guys,” Guardiola said.
Asked what he changed in the second half compared to the first half to open things up, Guardiola explained the difference.
“Too many players behind the ball and not in the right pockets,” Guardiola said. “When you break inside, outside to have the chance to create chances. In the first half we have too many players behind. That was a problem.”
On why he was celebrating particularly with assistant coach Pep Lijnders.
“He’s so good, so so good. He’s a top manager. Sometimes you think he’s the assistant but no, no, maybe I am his assistant! He’s a top manager. We talked a little at half time and first few minutes, we changed the shape to attack a little bit different... Sometimes when you take a decision and it immediately works you are a more exposed to transitions, that is why we concede the goal but in general, really, really pleased.”
Guardiola was also asked about a possible move for Antoine Semenyo in the January window, as the Bournemouth and Ghana winger has been linked with a move to City but his response was simple: “Next question.”
Rayan Cherki reaction
"I'm proud of the team because it was a complicated game to win" 👏
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Rayan Cherki reacts after a goal and an assist in a hard-fought Man City win 🔵
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