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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Guardiola dials up sarcasm over claims Manchester City are more defensive

Pep Guardiola grimaces during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City
Pep Guardiola said he prefers for Manchester City to win the ball high up the pitch but his side were unable to do so much against Arsenal. Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock

Pep Guardiola has shrugged off scrutiny of Manchester City’s defensive tactics in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday by saying sarcastically that the approach was down to his team being “shit”.

City recorded 32.8% possession at the Emirates Stadium, the lowest any Guardiola side has registered in a league game. The manager provided a pithy reply when asked about his side’s lack of the ball in the buildup to their Carabao Cup third-round tie away to Huddersfield on Wednesday.

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