“Everything is fine,” Pep Guardiola repeated four times in less than five minutes throughout his postmatch press conference. In light of the chaotic events which had unfolded on the St James’ Park turf moments earlier, the Manchester City manager did not make a convincing argument.
The Catalan coach was unimpressed with the nature of his side’s 2–1 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday evening. Both teams combined to create the most Opta-defined “big chances” in any Premier League first half this season yet somehow conspired to miss each one.
