UEFA Champions League: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his team is 'still not ready' to conquer Europe, urges players to be more 'clinical'
Gabriel Jesus and David Silva were both on target as City ran out comfortable winners at Selhurst Park on Saturday, allowing Guardiola’s second-placed team to close the gap to leaders Liverpool to six points.
-
Gabriel Jesus and David Silva were both on target as City ran out comfortable winners against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
-
Jesus scored his 50th goal for City in their Premier League clash against Palace but Guardiola pointed out that the 22-year-old had also missed several chances during the match.
-
City lead the league scoring charts with 29 goals this season, seven more than Liverpool, and despite his criticism, Guardiola said he was pleased with the forwards at his disposal.
Manchester City will not win the Champions League this season unless they become more clinical in front of goal, manager Pep Guardiola said, after his team’s 2-0 Premier League away win at Crystal Palace over the weekend.
Gabriel Jesus and David Silva were both on target as City ran out comfortable winners at Selhurst Park on Saturday, allowing Guardiola’s second-placed team to close the gap to leaders Liverpool to six points.
Pep Guardiola pointed out that Gabriel Jesus had missed several chances during the Crystal Palace match. AFP
Jesus’ goal against Palace was the Brazilian’s 50th for City but Guardiola pointed out that the 22-year-old had also missed several chances during the match.
“(Jesus) is so young,” Guardiola told reporters. “We missed a lot of chances. We have to be clinical. When people talk about the Champions League being the target, we’re still not ready... we can still improve.”
City lead the league scoring charts with 29 goals this season, seven more than Liverpool, and despite his criticism, Guardiola said he was pleased with the forwards at his disposal.
Jesus was drafted into the starting line-up for the Palace game in place of Argentina international Sergio Aguero, who was involved in a minor car accident on his way to training on Wednesday.
“To compete with Sergio is maybe the most difficult thing... but Gabriel is so calm,” Guardiola added. “Every training session he fights like an animal but he can improve.”
City are next in action in the Champions League, where they host Italy’s Atalanta on Tuesday.
also read
Jurgen Klinsmann getting to know South Korea's squad and fans
The Korea Football Association last month hired Klinsmann on a contract that runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup, to be held in North America.
Tottenham managing director Fabio Paratici handed worldwide FIFA ban
Fabio Paratici's ban, which was handed over to him after his former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting, was earlier limited to just Italy.
Robinho barred from leaving Brazil pending rape sentence decision
A Brazil judge will now decide whether Robinho's nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, can be served in the South American country.