Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on his attacking unit after a devastating second half display saw the champions dismantle Brent...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on his attacking unit after a devastating second half display saw the champions dismantle Brentford 3 0 at the Etihad Stadium. In comments exclusively relayed to GoalZaza, the Catalan tactician dismissed the notion that scoring goals requires extraordinary genius, insisting instead that the secret lies in feeding the lion. �s share of opportunities to Erling Haaland.. �Scoring goals isn. �t about being a genius,. � Guardiola declared.. �It is about bringing balls close to Erling. When we do that, the rest takes care of itself.. � All three goals arrived after the interval, with substitutes Phil Foden and Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush making telling contributions from the bench. Foden, who has often been deployed in a deeper role this term, reminded everyone of his predatory instincts with a well taken strike, while Marmoush added a second with a composed finish that left the Brentford defence rooted. Kevin De Bruyne wrapped up the scoring with a trademark curler, but it was the collective movement and relentless pressure that truly caught Guardiola. �s eye. In the scheme of things, City. �s victory keeps them firmly in the title conversation, though the powers that be at the club will be aware that consistency remains the watchword. For Nigerian fans who hold Haaland in the highest regard akin to how they celebrate the Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen, the sight of the Norwegian striker being fed a steady diet of crosses and through balls is a thing of beauty. Indeed, if deployed with the same supply line, players like Osimhen or even Victor Boniface could give a good account of themselves in Guardiola. �s system. At the end of the day, Guardiola. �s men showed the resilience and clinical edge that has defined their recent dominance. The capacity to introduce game changers from the bench, a hallmark of title winning sides, was again on full display. As the season gathers pace, the champions will need every ounce of that depth if they are to ward off the challenges of Arsenal and Liverpool. Back home in Lagos, the atmosphere at the popular De Choice viewing centre in Surulere was electric. As Foden. �s shot hit the back of the net, shouts of. �City go finish them today!. � erupted from the gathered faithful. By the time De Bruyne added the third, patrons were already debating whether Haaland could surpass his own Premier League record. The only regret among the crowd was that Osimhen was not on the receiving end of Guardiola. �s crisp deliveries, but for now, the blue half of Manchester will happily settle for their rampant attacking football.
