Pep Guardiola said that his brilliant Manchester City team are not good defenders - and can’t match rivals Liverpool for the pace of their attack.
The Blues boss exempted his central defenders from the stark analysis of his expensive team’s defensive attributes, but said that his midfield and even two of his prime full backs are not good at the art of defending itself.
And that is why his philosophy is to control possession and dictate the rhythm of games, because he brings in midfield players capable of holding the ball for long periods.
Guardiola was asked whether his team are now as good as his great Barcelona team in terms of keeping possession and dominating games after their surge to the top of the Premier League table on the back of
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