Man City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0, with Pep Guardiola praising his team's performance and the quality of players like Phil Foden. He highlighted the challenge posed by Palace's strong defense and the impact of substitutes like Rayan Cherki.
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Man City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We had to work, but Palace worked harder. We were better. A tough team to break down because they defended incredibly well.
"These type of games, they play the low block - it is the talent for the wingers, like Phil in the first goal. These types of games, the quality makes the difference. And Phil is full of it in his body. I am beyond happy and satisfied.
"Phil, we know his qualities. I appreciate him a lot. Incredible runner and fighter. In the final third, an incredible spark. I was really pleased with that.
"Rayan [Cherki] has incredible quality coming from the bench and making an impact. Kovacic and him make an impact."
On title race: "Depends on them [Arsenal]. If they win two games - nothing to do, nothing to talk. All we can be is in there just in case. The last two games are tough."
On the upcoming FA Cup final: "All we can do is go to sleep as quickly as possible and prepare for the FA Cup. That is what we have to do.
"The FA Cup, incredible respect. We lost the last two times because we were not good enough. We are going to go there to win. We have to be ready physically and mentally against a team who are not in the best season, but the quality is there. Of course, they will do their best, and we have to do our best to try to win."
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Pep Guardiola acknowledged the hard work of both teams but emphasized that Man City was better, praising the quality of players like Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki.
Phil Foden was praised by Guardiola for his talent, impact in the final third, and overall performance, contributing significantly to the team's victory.
Man City faced challenges from Crystal Palace's strong defensive setup, which utilized a low block that made it difficult to break through.
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