Because there is something completely different that occupies the Manchester City boss.
– I suffer! I don’t like it.
That’s what Pep Guardiola says about questions about what it’s like to see their players fight with their backs against the wall, as they did in the 1-1 match against Arsenal.
Then he pens on his favorite theme: body language. Because he himself was taken to the bed over how long Hans City team managed to endure.
– It’s about how we celebrate, communicate and work for each other. We lost it last season, says Guardiola, and illustrates exactly how much he values just this:
“I give fuck in the results this season,” I (to the players), I want the will back. On training, through joy. After that we can talk about tactics.
He says this body language was missing last season.
It was far from the way he explained their crazy collapse.
“We have to find our will back,” he said in April.
– When we scored goals, we didn’t celebrate. When we scored goals in October, November, December and January, we did not celebrate in a way that showed the right body language.
In the past, Guardiola explained that his obsession, that’s the word he uses, because body language has increased the older he has become.
He says it is not possible to perform well if the body language is not good.
“It’s an idiotic detail, but it says a little about the passion we have had this season – we lacked it,” he said in April.
Now Manchester City is eight points behind series leader Liverpool after just three games. But, if we are to believe him, Guardiola is still happy.
– This week we found it (body language) back. We must continue with that. From there we can learn, and then we become more comfortable with the tactics.
– Has it improved lately, in the matches against Manchester United, Naples and now Arsenal?
– Absolutely. We wouldn’t have survived without it.
Many pointed to Liverpool Like the winners after City’s draw result against Arsenal in London on Sunday night.
Arne Slot’s men have a full pot after five games.
Therefore, Erling Braut Haaland was asked how he sees his City team measured against the alleged title rival.
“It’s not time to talk about titles now,” he tells Viaplay.
– We are already so far behind Liverpool, I wish we were closer. We are fighting for battle, as we do all the time.
