Pochettino praises team's spirit and prepares for Liverpool clash

Mauricio Pochettino

In an interview with Sky, Mauricio Pochettino expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance against Chelsea. He praised the spirit and bravery shown by his young team and emphasized the importance of these experiences for their growth. Pochettino also highlighted the need to maintain momentum and belief as they prepare to face Liverpool, the second-best team in the world.

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Manchester City had a slow start in the first half but commended their strong performance in the second half. He emphasized the team's ability to control the game and expressed confidence in their upcoming matches against Liverpool and Arsenal. Guardiola also mentioned the team's recent participation in Saudi Arabia to become the best team in the world.

Rodri

Rodri admitted that Manchester City had a poor first half and conceded an easy goal. He stressed the need for better defensive performance and honesty within the team. Despite an impressive second-half display, Rodri acknowledged that it was not enough to secure a win.

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher, speaking to Sky, expressed slight disappointment but also acknowledged the positive aspects of the game. He highlighted their strong defensive performance and the fair result of the match. Gallagher mentioned the team's confidence and excitement as they look forward to the Carabao Cup final.

Match Statistics

Manchester City had a dominant performance, with 32 shots at goal, 79 touches in Chelsea's box, and 71 percent possession. However, they only managed to score one goal from five shots on target. Chelsea, on the other hand, had six shots on target from nine attempts. The expected goals (xG) favored Manchester City with a score of 3.07 to 1.58. Despite City's dominance, a draw seemed fair due to Chelsea's effective defensive performance.

Implications

The draw between Manchester City and Chelsea has both positive and negative implications for the teams involved. For Liverpool, it means they cannot be overtaken at the top of the table when City faces Brentford. However, Chelsea's strong performance provides them with a boost of confidence ahead of the Carabao Cup final. The result sets the stage for an exciting and competitive run-in to the end of the season.