Pleasure villa f9512/15/2023 ![]() ![]() Manchester City midfielder Rodri, speaking to BBC Sport: Transitions are difficult with their speed." Rodri was unhappy: "We were close, but these games make the difference. We go into the international break top of the league and I didn't expect that after the Arsenal defeat. They have speed, physicality and a bench. Sterling and Palmer: "They are really good players, that's why they helped us win what we won." It's not going to happen that we come here and win 7-0. "I always have to think about what we can do to get better. Man City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports: "The Premier League has quality players with the ability to drive the ball from deep. This gives the team good knowledge about their team-mates." We need to play more games and be competitive without the space. Turning point: "I think this type of game provides us with the capacity to believe. It's trying to help and encourage the players to keep going. I want to apologise to everyone and the referee. On his emotions: "Maybe I crossed the limit because I was emotional on the touchline. He is a playmaker that links other things and makes the team look good." He always gives the option to play and find the free man. On Palmer: "He is a player that understands the game and used the half positions. It's good to go into the international break like this. We scored four goals against the best team in the world. We want to do something special here and this is how we need to play. if they'll give me a second series.Ĭhelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, speaking to Sky Sports: "That is why we always say the Premier League is the best in the world. In the coming weeks, my brilliant soon-to-be ex-colleagues will talk you through all the thrills and spills of the international break and beyond.Īnd you never know, I may be back one day. One thing I do know is that I'm leaving you in very capable hands. It's been a genuine honour and pleasure to be able to describe so many matches for so many people - some brilliant but most of them utterly dreadful! A big thanks too to all the fellow journalists who have made me a cup of tea and kept me sane on shift. On a personal note, I'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone that has made all these years of writing live commentaries for BBC Sport so much fun for me. There'll be plenty of reaction too in the coming hours. You can read reports on each of the five matches on the site, including the one for that last game here. What a superb day of football, rounded off with a stone-cold classic. As games go to sign off a BBC career with, I'll take that! ![]()
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