FULL-TIME | A hard-fought three points 🙌

🩵 3-2 ⚪️

Mateo Kovacic vs. Fulham:

2 Goals
98 Touches
77 Accurate Passes
90% Pass Accuracy
6 Passes Into Final Third
4 Recoveries
2 Duels Won
2 Blocked Shots
2 Shots On Target
1 Tackle

Bernardo Silva vs. Fulham:

1 Assist
69 Touches
37 Accurate Passes
80% Pass Accuracy
13 Touches In Opposition Box
8 Ground Duels Won (Most)
6 Chances Created (Most)
4 Recoveries
3 Tackles (Most)
3 Successful Dribbles (Most)
2 Accurate Long Balls
2 Passes Into Final Third

An important win 👊📊

Mateo Kovacic: “It means a lot, first of all, because my wife is pregnant, so it was goals for the little one.”

They [Fulham] could've equalized in the last minutes but we have Ederson in goal.

As a midfielder, obviously I want to add goals but it's not the first thing I want to bring to the team. If I can add goals, to win a game, it makes it easier.

Rodri is the best player in the world. So it's difficult to replace him as an individual, so we have to replace him as a collective.”

Pep Guardiola: “It was intense, it was tight. Chances for Fulham, chances for Man City. We started really good, created chances, and after they shaped to five at the back, and when that happens, always it's a risk and difficult, and at the end we could manage it.

When Fulham defend with five in the back, nobody can defend [Mateo] Kovacic except the striker, who goes with Kovacic. And when this happens, less transitions. We used that weapon, and Kova did really, really well.

We don't have Rodri, we have him [Mateo Kovacic], [Ilkay] Gundo, Manu [Akanji] and John [Stones] in that position, Rico [Lewis]. We have to find alternatives, but of course the presence of Rodri is important in these games. But we played really good.”

Pep Guardiola on Jeremy Doku's goal: “Really, really good! Always we talk about his ability to dribble, and we talk about the final pass, last action. I was diagonal to him, and the ball made an incredible effect. I'm so happy; the last game he played really well, and today.”

Pep Guardiola: “Adama [Traore] was unstoppable. We couldn't control when he had the ball. You have to defend in your 18-yard box.”

Pep Guardiola: “[Mateo] Kova was really important. Now the opponents know that they cannot leave him alone, otherwise he can score a goal.”

Highlights from an entertaining 3-2 win against Fulham in the Premier League, featuring some special goals! ✨

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Taking on the Hammers! 💪

#ManCity

According to sources, it had been decided at the end of last season that Pep Guardiola would leave next summer when his contract ends. Man City will continue to try to change his mind, and there have been whispers he is considering it.

Pep Guardiola: “With Rodri we drew two games, and without him we won all the games this season.

Pep Guardiola: “How many years we are together, eight years with Ederson, the success that we had - without him?! I cannot visualize. I cannot!”

“I think Stefan [Ortega], for me, is one of the best players I’ve ever seen one-against-one, these kind of actions. I think working with him, I’m pretty sure that Ederson can get it.”

“Ederson is important. But always I had the feeling Stefan [Ortega] is exceptional. Sometimes Ederson has to feel you have to perform well, otherwise Stefan can play! This healthy competition, because they respect/have an incredible relation, makes us better.”

Pep Guardiola on Ederson and Man City exit talk: “He knew I didn’t want it, we didn’t want it. I’m going to tell you the truth; an offer didn’t come, a real offer. They made an offer but the keeper for the team who won four PL's in a row has a price. Otherwise he can't leave!”

“Of course [concerns over Ederson leaving Man City]! He’s an important figure in our team... At the end, it didn’t happen. We're lucky to have him. Hopefully he’s happy. Always you prepare, you never know what happens, whether players want to leave or not.”

Pep Guardiola on Ederson: “He made incredible saves in important moments of the game [vs. Fulham]. Big keepers have to save these kind of actions. When we won the UCL, I remember in certain moments Eddie saved it! When he didn’t save, we could not go through.”

On this day in 1949, Man City signed legendary keeper Bert Trautmann.

🔵 545 Appearances
🏆 FA Cup [x1]
🏅 English Football Hall of Fame
🏅 Germany's Sports Hall of Fame
🏅 The Footballer Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year [x1]

BREAKING: Manchester City club statement. 🚨

Manchester City have also released page 164 of the judgment, which summarises the Tribunal’s decision here ➡️ CLICK HERE