In the friendly match played on July 28th, Beijing time, Manchester City suffered a reversal with a 2-3 defeat against AC Milan. After the match, City manager Pep Guardiola, in an interview, not only commented on the performance of the match, but also spoke frankly about the real purpose of the team's trip to New York and the current and future status of the team.
As for the game itself, Guardiola felt that the team had improved from previous games, with the younger players in particular and some of the other players showing better form on the pitch. He singled out Oscar Bob's performance as being even better than the previous game, and just perhaps could have been a little more decisive in the timing of his goals or assists.
Facing a veteran team like Milan, Guardiola said that the team's overall performance was good and everyone took a step forward. He emphasized that although the result of the game was not satisfactory, the team has been trained physically and mentally, which will be very beneficial for the next game. He also praised the venue, Yankee Stadium, which was not ideal, but the team still needed to adapt and accept the challenge.
However, when it comes to the real purpose of the team's trip to New York, Guardiola was upfront about the fact that it was mainly for sponsors and advertising. He explained that the team had to come to New York for games and promotions due to sponsorship and advertising needs. Although this limits the team's free time to a certain extent, the players still need to go all out to prepare for the training and matches.
Regarding the team's time in New York, Guardiola said that he didn't have much time to explore the city due to sponsorships and advertisements. He focused more on the team's preparations to ensure that the players could quickly regain their strength and be ready for the upcoming games.
Finally, Guardiola also spoke about the situation with Jack Grealish. He said that Gralish is gradually finding his form and it is important to give him enough playing time. With the holidays over and training well underway, Gralish is expected to be at his best in the future. Guardiola's words reveal confidence and expectation for the future of the team.
