What did Guardiola say about yesterday's fantastic victory, without Khusanov playing?

In the 34th round of the English Premier League, the current champion of the country, Manchester City, achieved an important and very tough "victory" at home. They defeated Aston Villa, who were considered direct competitors for the championship, with a score of 2:1.

Diaz saved the "city"

The decisive goal of the match was scored by Ruben Diaz in the last moments of the game, bringing City another 3 points. With this victory, Manchester City gained a total of 61 points and strengthened their position in the fight for the championship.

Abdukоdir Khusanov on the bench again

Uzbek defender Abdukоdir Khusanov was not included in the starting lineup again, and he watched the entire match on the bench. This situation raises questions about his chances of returning to the field.

Guardiola: “Aston Villa is a strong opponent, not just a team”

After the match, City manager Josep Guardiola commented on the victory at a press conference:

“I am very happy. We have now entered the most important stage of the championship - the next four games will decide our fate. If we can win them, we will have solved the main issue of the season.”

“It doesn’t take a great intellect to understand that Aston Villa is a strong team. They are not just a rival, they are a team that plays under pressure from all sides. We gave it our all,” the coach emphasized.

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