Sunday headlines whereas we watch for December.
Manchester City head off to the World Cup break after a house defeat to Brentford. City shall be again in motion within the Carabao Cup on December 20. In the meantime, Sky Blue News is right here to maintain you up on all the newest from across the Cityverse.
Man City 1-2 Brentford: Ivan Toney scores injury-time winner after England World Cup snub as champions stunned at the Etihad – David Richardson – Sky Sports
Ivan Toney put his England snub behind him by scoring twice, together with an injury-time winner, to offer Brentford a memorable 2-1 victory at Manchester City.
The Brentford captain delivered the proper response to lacking out on Gareth Southgate’s 26-man England squad for Qatar to stun the reigning champions and depart Arsenal high of the league at Christmas.
Foden struck a beautiful volley in first-half damage time to degree for the hosts, after Toney had deservedly headed within the opener within the sixteenth minute.
Fall at the Etihad: Manchester City Lose 1-2 vs Brentford: Reaction & Tweets – Saul Garcia – Bitter and Blue
The Bees striker had given the guests the lead within the sixteenth minute earlier than Phil Foden levelled on the demise of half-time with a shocking equaliser.
A Toney and Bees counter assault sealed the Blues destiny because it got here method too late within the commerce.
On to the reaction-
Pep Guardiola Reaction
“The better team won,”
“We had loads of issues and we couldn’t press as they didn’t permit us. In this course of once they gave it to the striker we couldn’t do it.
“When Toney flicked the ball on while playing through the middle he created problems.”
”We noticed within the first motion and the primary quarter-hour they’d two clear possibilities.
Fall on the Etihad: Manchester City Lose 1-2 vs Brentford: Reaction & Tweets https://t.co/j5JSvwBM7r
— Bitter and Blue (@BitterandBlue1) November 12, 2022
Match Report: Manchester City 1-2 Brentford (Premier League) – Edward Burnett – City Xtra
Brentford began the match the higher of the 2 groups, with a few pictures on track inflicting some fear to the City backline.
This stress paid off because the guests took the lead by way of a header from Ivan Toney, which was knocked onto him by former City defender Ben Mee.
In a frantic jiffy, Manchester City had a number of penalty shouts waved away for a Brentford handball and challenges on Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne every within the space.
City continued to try to discover an equaliser and Phil Foden went shut, seeing his highly effective shot parried out for a nook by Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.
Man City players proved Pep Guardiola right in defeat to Brentford – Tyrone Marshall – Manchester Evening News
City produced the scintillating late drama towards Fulham, however with 11 males they couldn’t break down a cussed Brentford for a second time and needed to watch on because the Bees did to them what they’d accomplished to Fulham final week.
We had been within the 98th minute when Ivan Toney scored his second objective of the sport and it was onerous to say Brentford didn’t deserve it. This was as poor as City have performed all season.
When Guardiola talked concerning the ecstasy of that winner per week in the past in his press convention on Friday, he felt compelled to say the unhealthy moments he’s shared with these supporters during the last six-and-a-bit years as nicely. He couldn’t have imagined this afternoon would fall into the latter class. The heaven and hell of soccer.
It means Arsenal shall be high of the Premier League for the following six weeks, together with at Christmas. You really feel they wanted that accolade greater than City did and it is going to be disappointing for Guardiola that his workforce didn’t put the Gunners below stress on Saturday night time.
The World Cup price City towards Brentford #mcfc https://t.co/eJH8N3zbTe
— Manchester City News (@ManCityMEN) November 12, 2022
Guardiola claims Man City ‘could not win any ball’ because of brilliant Toney as title race worries emerge – Alex Roberts – Goal.com
WHAT HAPPENED?: Ivan Toney’s 98th-minute winner capped an unimaginable particular person efficiency from the ahead, leaving Guardiola and his Manchester City workforce surprised as they did not familiarize yourself with the Brentford No. 9.
WHAT THEY SAID: ”We had loads of issues, we couldn’t excessive press due to the balls [from] keeper to striker,” Guardiola advised reporters. ”In this course of, we couldn’t win any ball as a result of when Toney flicked the ball he created issues, when Toney saved the ball and performed with the three gamers within the center he created issues. And we couldn’t regain the ball ultimately.”
BRENTFORD WERE BETTER ON THE DAY, SAYS GUARDIOLA – Jack Mumford – ManCity.com
City began slowly, with Toney’s sixteenth minute opener coming after a number of spectacular Ederson saves.
We grew into the match from that time, finally grabbing an equaliser by way of a robust Phil Foden effort on the stroke of half-time.
Guardiola was happier with how his workforce carried out within the second interval however was at all times conscious of the menace posed by Brentford.
He mentioned: “We noticed within the first motion and the primary quarter-hour they’d two clear possibilities.
“After that we performed higher and performed a bit faster. We began the second half nicely however each time they break with lengthy balls we couldn’t do it.
“It was quite similar last season when they were here. We struggled to create as their structure defensively is so deep they force you to go outside and they defend crosses really well.”
Pep’s ideas on the sport
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 12, 2022
And lastly… Pep doesn’t sound like a man on the lookout for the exits simply but.
Guardiola on Manchester City future: Everything is under control, it’s perfect – Marca
The World Cup will convey a time of relaxation some within the soccer trade, notably coaches of golf equipment.
Pep Guardiola has already assured that he is not going to go to Qatar to observe any matches and defined how and the place he’ll observe the World Cup.
“The best way to enjoy the games is at home with red wine,” he mentioned just a few weeks in the past.
The coach may produce other points to resolve throughout this era. One of them may very well be his future. Pep’s contract with City expires on the finish of this season and he spoke to the media about that on Friday.
“I said many times, I don’t talk about that. Everything is under control, it’s perfect, the decision will be made together with the club the moment it has to be made,” he mentioned at a press convention.
“I said many times, I had the feeling that both the club and myself are happy to be together. It’s not the moment, tomorrow against Brentford is the only important thing right now. When we have time, when the moment we feel it both sides, we take a decision.”
There you’ve gotten it. Stay with us at Bitter and Blue all through the World Cup for every little thing associated to Man City and it’s gamers.