October 20th 2024.
Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, shared some unfortunate news after his team's controversial 2-1 victory over Wolves on Sunday. Jørgen Strand Larsen had given Wolves the lead in the 7th minute, but Joško Gvardiol equalized for City before John Stones scored a dramatic winner in the 95th minute.
The win was crucial for City, especially after their title rivals Arsenal had dropped points against AFC Bournemouth the day before. However, it wasn't all good news for Guardiola's side as they have two key players who won't be available for their next Champions League match against Sparta Prague on Wednesday.
During the post-match interview, Guardiola was asked about the injured duo of Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne. He replied, "I don't think they will be ready for midweek. We have a few days of training, but I don't think they'll be fit enough."
The focus then shifted to Stones' late winner, which was initially ruled offside by referee Chris Kavanagh before being given after a VAR check. Guardiola commented, "At the moment, the linesman raised the flag, and I thought, 'How can it be offside? It was a corner!' But the VAR Stuart Attwell disagreed, stating that Bernardo Silva had moved before Stones headed the ball in."
Guardiola also mentioned the unpredictability of winning games in the final minutes, drawing comparisons to former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. He said, "We're not used to winning games like this. It's something that happened a lot for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. It's a sweet taste for us."
Despite the injuries and controversy, it was a memorable victory for Manchester City, who continue to fight for the Premier League title. Guardiola and his team will be hoping for a speedy recovery for Walker and De Bruyne, while also looking to build on their last-minute heroics in future matches.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
