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Man City held at Sunderland: Title hopes dented?
2 Jan
Summary
- Manchester City drew 0-0 with Sunderland, losing ground in title race.
- Pep Guardiola expressed satisfaction with the hard-fought point.
- Savinho sustained a second-half injury that did not look promising.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola stated he was content with a hard-fought point secured at Sunderland, despite the draw seeing his team lose ground in the Premier League title race. The 0-0 result at the Stadium of Light leaves City trailing the leaders by four points. Guardiola, appearing good-humoured, emphasized the difficulty of playing Sunderland at their home ground and was pleased with his team's performance, particularly in the second half.
The match marked the end of City's eight-game winning run across all competitions. Guardiola noted the team's disappointment but urged them to focus on an upcoming "difficult game against Chelsea." He also expressed uncertainty about Chelsea's approach, given the recent sacking of their manager, Enzo Maresca, who was formerly Guardiola's assistant.
Sunderland's manager, Régis Le Bris, was delighted with his promoted side's ability to maintain their unbeaten home record. He praised his team's defensive efforts, their bold pressing strategy, and their composure with the ball. The draw at home was seen as another significant achievement against one of Europe's top teams.
