Pep Guardiola has made a point praising Manchester City’s defensive work this season.
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There have been times when its standards are not being met; he felt we had made avoidable mistakes against Leicester City, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, but there have been plenty of games where our back guard has influenced him.
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“There are a lot of good things,” he said of City’s defensive efforts ahead of the 1-1 draw by West Bromwich Albion.
“We don’t accept it very much and from there we are going to grow. ”
Entering the Christmas period, City’s confidence in defense is sure to grow.
Our toughness at the back has been a testament to our achievements for much of this season and it was especially evident when we won last weekend’s Southampton side that defeated Ederson’s penalty area with crosses. .
City held firm, and, as we approach the middle of the season ‘s run, we boast the most minimal defense in the Premier League, having conceded just 12 goals in 13 games.
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In fact, since we beat Leicester 5-2 in September, City have been extremely good at the back, with just eight goals against in 19 games in all competitions, at an average of 0.42 goals per game.
In that time we have recorded 12 very impressive clean sheets and while Guardiola has shown a strong defensive display as a result of the performance of the entire team, there have been some famous players in our four backs.
Kyle Walker’s continued excellence and Joao Cancelo’s growing influence have stood out in the full-back positions, and in the middle, both Ruben Dias and John Stones have made a huge impact in recent weeks.
Dias has made an unannounced transition since coming from Benfica.
“Ruben has really helped us to be resilient, and he’s settled in perfectly with John,” Guardiola said after the Southampton game, when he praised the 23-year-old’s leadership qualities.
Dias has conceded just eight goals in his 16 games for City, although the resurgent Stones have only seen two goals against him in his 10 appearances, with Pep recently suggesting that the midfielder was born there. the Barnsley enjoying his best form in a sky-with shirt.
Guardiola has spoken of his desire to see his side improve in front of goal, do just that, and our achievements at the other end of the pitch will provide the perfect platform for the team to shoot at the entire cylinders.
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