Pep Guardiola revealed what he said to his Manchester City players to spark their FA Cup win at Sheffield Wednesday. The Blues dominated the fifth round tie throughout but only really sliced through a determined defence after the break, when Sergio Aguero scored the winner.
City also clamped down on Wednesday's limited ambition after a desperately dull first 45 minutes. Guardiola admitted he was “concerned” after a first half in which Nicolas Otamendi ’s header against the bar was the only occasion they came close to breaking the deadlock despite totally dominating possession.
But at half time he warned his team they had to stop giving away silly free kicks, as the Championship side sought to use them as a leveller in a one-sided
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