Minute-by-minute report: Will Pep Guardiola’s side continue their 100% start to the season with victory at St James’ Park? Join Daniel Harris
says Ben Burrell, quoting me back to myself. “I’d love to hear how you define defensive quality Dan!”
As with all Guardiola teams, City press from the front and keep possession amazingly well – the battle is getting at their defence much more than getting anything from them. It’s the main reason Guardiola has only won the Champions League with Messi and the greatest midfield of all time – you can get away with it domestically, but in Europe you eventually get caught.
His team need to be the best version of themselves, and in that connection won’t be sitting deep. Well, that’s the plan, but he knows the way the game can go, that can happen whether or not you want it to. But he doesn’t want to give class players too much time on the ball, knows his side have players who can hurt City, and by showing the intent to win the game, his players can involve the crowd.
He knows Newcastle away is always tough, so his team will have to show how good they are and how well they understand their football. He’s also surprised his team have started the season in decent form, as they had a short pre-season – o at least he says he is.
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