Winning games is what matters most, says Pep

Winning games is what matters most, says Pep

Pep Guardiola says he is delighted with the victory over Burnley but admits the physical and mental effort put into Sunday’s win against Arsenal showed at times.

Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute goal proved enough to secure victory at Turf Moor, but it was the only one of our 29 shots to find the back of the net.

The result, says the boss, is the most important thing on this occasion as City moved above Arsenal to the Premier League summit for the first time since August.

“Winning is the main target,” said Pep.

“Considering the last three days and the emotion and physicality in the game we played, we made an extraordinary game.

“The chances we created, we could score more goals but the important thing is winning every game.

“Five games in the Premier League for both teams and we see what happens.

“We had chances. We have to win the games, but it was clear, clear, clear. We were not “umph” in the last part of the shots.

“Sometimes it’s the fatigue. I had the feeling if we score at 2-0 it will be more relaxed and we could be more composed in the final third is not easy as they defend with a lot of players.

“In terms of what I asked of the team and their focus they have been extraordinary. We played really, really good.

“I completely agree that winning is all that matters, but not just in April, in September and October and November.

“We have to win at any cost, yeah, but we have to do something.

“Run and jump and pass and shoot. That is what we work on day by day. Even today we didn’t think about the consequences and what will happen if we are top of the league or not.

“Know what you have to do to beat Burnley [and we did that].”