'I demand the best performance'published at 18:04 British Summer Time 16 October 2021
FT: Man City 2-0 Burnley
Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to BBC Radio 5 Live: "We were better, we only conceded one chance in the first half and a set piece in the second. It is not much and we created a lot of chances. The second half was better and we were much more comfortable."
On John Stones and Raheem Sterling: "I decided to play Raheem six days ago. I am always on their side; I demand the best performance possible, but I am always there for them."
On his squad and return from internationals: "We've been playing really well lately, and we've had an incredibly tough run. We are not top of the league but we are close. It is important to get players back; Gundogan is back, Nathan [Ake] played well, Bernardo [Silva] and Rodri continued a great start to the season. The game after the international break is always a bit difficult because we find our rhythm after a few days."