‘It’s deserved’: Pep Guardiola admits carelessness cost City against Palace https://ift.tt/DnWsaAp Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium Manchester City manager frustrated by late penalty concession ‘We are not able to close the games. That is the feeling’ Pep Guardiola said Manchester City deserved to drop two points for their carelessness in conceding a late penalty that gave Crystal Palace the equaliser in Saturday’s 2-2 draw, with the champions’ manager clear they have to lift their mood instantly for the Club World Cup. Goals from Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis had put City 2-0 ahead before Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled one back in the 76th minute. After Phil Foden’s clumsy kick of Mateta on 94 minutes, Paul Tierney awarded a penalty that Michael Olise converted. Continue reading... https://ift.tt/qIsaPJt December 16, 2023 at 08:56PM

• Manchester City manager frustrated by late penalty concession
• ‘We are not able to close the games. That is the feeling’

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City deserved to drop two points for their carelessness in conceding a late penalty that gave Crystal Palace the equaliser in Saturday’s 2-2 draw, with the champions’ manager clear they have to lift their mood instantly for the Club World Cup.

Goals from Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis had put City 2-0 ahead before Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled one back in the 76th minute. After Phil Foden’s clumsy kick of Mateta on 94 minutes, Paul Tierney awarded a penalty that Michael Olise converted.

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