Guéhi scores first Manchester City goal but Guardiola labels Salford win ‘boring’
Pep Guardiola spoke of the slog of the schedule and Manchester City performed as if dog-tired when knocking out Salford in a tie the manager pithily described as “boring”.
TL;DR
- Manchester City defeated Salford in a match Pep Guardiola called 'boring' due to his team's lack of fluidity and pace.
- Marc Guéhi scored his first goal for Manchester City in the 80th minute, doubling their lead.
- An earlier own goal by Alfie Dorrington had put City ahead, but Salford's defense stifled their hosts for much of the game.
- Pep Guardiola expressed disappointment with the team's performance, noting they struggled to read and exploit spaces until after the second goal.
- John Stones captained Manchester City in his first appearance since early December.
- Southampton defeated Leicester 2-1 in extra time, and Norwich beat West Brom 3-1 in other cup ties.