City beat sorry West Ham; Pep reacts to CL ban
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What were the highlights of Manchester City's performance against West Ham?
After a difficult few days, this was as routine as it gets for City.
Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte now with Patrick Davison.
guys well played. Kevin, what did we make of that City performance?
It was okay. I think we saw and we felt also that it's been three weeks without football and you felt a little bit of rustiness, but I think overall we played a good game and I think we deserved to win.
Amrit, you got through about an hour. How did you feel?
Yeah, I feel okay. I think it was a tough game as well because they ran a lot, but I'm happy with the result and with my performance and the teammates as well.
Kevin, I think this is actually an easier question for you than for Amaric. Why does he seemingly make such a difference to you defensively?
Well, I think first of all with the ball, he's very confident and he gives us options and I think defensively you know what he's doing. He's been doing this for years and he slid in two years ago without any trouble and he helped us get two titles and win a lot of championships. He's doing really well and I know when you're injured that long it takes time and when he came back against Sheffield he had a good performance but obviously we had a little bit of a setback. I think the way he performed today is going to give us confidence and confidence himself also, because it's a hard time when you're injured that long.
How hard has it been, Amrik, not just the injury, but watching the team fall behind Liverpool?
Yes, obviously it's difficult for me because when I left the team we went closer than now. But of course it's difficult when you see your teammates suffering because you are drawing or losing. So I will give my... I don't know how to say it. Help him, Kevin. Yeah, I want to give my what I can do for the team and give everything I can for winning the game and make a better performance to be close to Liverpool.
Kevin, it's been a tough five days or so for the club. What's it been like for the players?
Well, obviously we were on holiday when the statement happened and I think we came back and we played football. The situation is what it is, but we came back, trained like normal and in the end for us nothing really changed. We just play the games that we have and even today we give a good performance and we still have a lot to play for with the two Cups and the Champions League. Well, let's hope we can find our rhythm as quick as possible and win some titles at the end of the year.
I know you've just come off a pitch, I don't want to badge you about it, but did it come as a shock?
Well, I don't know. I think the team gave their statement, so I don't know as players what else we can do. We can just play football and in the end the situation will show what it will show. The club is doing its thing and we have all trust in them.
Is that all you can say, really? Trust the club, leave it to them?
I don't know what else we can say. It's a legal action, so you guys also know that we cannot say anything about this situation.
Fair enough, and look, well played tonight, well done on your goal. Amrek, you're going to present the Premier League Man of the Match award to Kevin De Bruyne. Merci beaucoup. Well done.
And it was indeed a masterful performance from Kevin De Bruyne, and indeed from City. Seven attempts on target. West Ham didn't have one for the first time this season. In fact, those three attempts they had is also the fewest they've had in a match this season, comparing that to City's 20. Wow. 244 passes to City's 891. in every category. Almost 50 touches in the opposition's box as well. It was truly a one-sided affair tonight. But before we get into the meat of it, what about the return of Aymeric Laporte? The two games he has played since that long injury, City have kept a clean sheet. Beyond keeping clean sheets, what does he bring to the City side?
Well, he's a left-footed centre-back, which always helps in the build-up play. He's got charisma. He's pretty much a complete centre-half, in my opinion. I know a lot of people talk about Van Dijk and he's been sensational, but when Laporte is fit, he's up there with one of the best.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What were the highlights of Manchester City's performance against West Ham?
0:07–5:40
2
How did Aymeric Laporte's return impact Manchester City's defense?
5:40–10:34
3
What challenges did Manchester City face in the recent Champions League ban?
10:34–15:49
4
What was Pep Guardiola's reaction to the Champions League situation?
15:49–16:48
5
How did the players feel about the recent events surrounding the club?
16:48–19:16
6
What does Kevin De Bruyne's performance say about his current form?
19:16–23:12
7
What are the implications of the Champions League ban for Manchester City?
23:12–24:05
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