Guardiola praised the defense of Italian teams

Sports06:45, 19-09-2025

Manchester City's head coach Josep Guardiola spoke with journalists after the victory against Napoli (2:0) in the first round of the Champions League group stage. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

In the match, the goals were scored in the second half by Erling Haaland and Jérémy Doku. In the 21st minute, Napoli's captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off, causing the team to play with a numerical disadvantage.

In his interview, Guardiola talked about the excellent start to the campaign. He emphasized that they played with the majority of the ball, but noted that Italian teams are very strong defensively.

He mentioned that they have faced them many times in the Champions League and expressed admiration for their resilience and attention to detail. He also announced that on October 1, Manchester City will play an away match against Monaco.

This game is the second round of the group stage. The team is preparing thoroughly for the next match and will continue to fight for victory.

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