Pep happy after City win
Sinsheim (Germany), Oct. 3: Pep Guardiola described Manchester City’s 2-1 win at Hoffenheim on Tuesday as one of his happiest days at the club and he believes key lessons learned from the away win will bring his side future Champions League success.
David Silva’s late goal sealed the away victory as City got their Champions League campaign back on track after the shock 1-2 defeat at home to Lyon a fortnight ago.
Silva poached the winner with just three minutes left and Guardiola was delighted with his team’s fighting spirit and patience against Hoffenheim’s dogged defending.
City were sleeping as they fell behind after just 44 seconds through Ishak Belfodil, but Sergio Aguero quickly equalised before Silva’s late and a fine strike, stealing the ball away from Stefan Posch to score and earn a deserved win.
“Losing at home (to Lyon) made things tough and conceding so early (at Hoffenheim) was hard, but we fought against everything today,” said Guardiola.
Back on the sidelines after serving a one-match ban against Lyon, Guardiola leapt off the bench in rage when City were denied a late penalty after Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann brought down Leroy Sane in the area.
However, the Spaniard point-back refused to talk about match referee Damir Skomina.
“I don’t want to talk about officials,” insisted the City boss.Guardiola heaped praise on watchwinner Silva. “He is one of the best players I ever trained in my life,” said Guardiola.