Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola felt happy after his team won their first Club World Cup match. Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku scored goals during the first half against Wydad Casablanca. The English club beat the Moroccan team 2-0 at their Philadelphia stadium on Wednesday. Guardiola told Channel 5 that opening group games always create difficult challenges for teams. He believes City will perform better during their second tournament match.
Rico Lewis received a red card near the end of the game during the 88th minute. Guardiola defended his young player and said Lewis touched the ball without meaning to hurt anyone. The Spanish coach accepted the referee decision but disagreed with the harsh punishment. Lewis never intended to commit a serious foul against his opponent.
Manchester City will face Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates on Monday at 2 AM West Africa Time. The team plays Juventus from Italy on Thursday evening. Guardiola wants his players to stay focused and win both remaining group stage matches. The Premier League champions hope to advance from their group and compete for the Club World Cup trophy.
Rico Lewis received a red card near the end of the game during the 88th minute. Guardiola defended his young player and said Lewis touched the ball without meaning to hurt anyone. The Spanish coach accepted the referee decision but disagreed with the harsh punishment. Lewis never intended to commit a serious foul against his opponent.
Manchester City will face Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates on Monday at 2 AM West Africa Time. The team plays Juventus from Italy on Thursday evening. Guardiola wants his players to stay focused and win both remaining group stage matches. The Premier League champions hope to advance from their group and compete for the Club World Cup trophy.
