Newcastle vs Man City — Guardiola mentions what his team must change

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola stressed that his team had to start scoring more goals after profligacy cost them in the defeat to Newcastle. 

The Magpies beat Pep Guardiola’s men 2-1 at St James Park, as Eddie Howe ended his bad luck against the Spaniard, thanks to a Harvey Barnes brace. 

A deflected Ruben Dias shot was the Cityzens' only goal, but not for lack of chances, as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both missed unforgivable chances. 

The former Barcelona coach analysed his team's performance in the contest, explaining that it was a tight match in which the more clinical team triumphed. He emphasised the importance of scoring goals and admitted that his team needed to start scoring more. 

"Tight game. Entertaining game. They had chances. We had chances. In the end they scored one more goal,” he said, per Goal.

"Two or three chances that he [Haaland] always have because he is the best. And yeah, go to the next. Two or three chances that he always have because he is the best. And yeah, go to the next.

"The second half, we started really well and had the momentum; we were arriving and finding players in the positions. But after we scored a goal, they scored a goal. After it was more difficult because [Sven] Botman was in the pitch, the defence was deep, so yes more difficult. Yes [the chances] were clear, but we have to score more goals. Our players have the ability and quality to do it.”