Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola rued his facet’s incapability to take their second-half possibilities as they have been held to a 0-0 draw at Sunderland.
The draw means Arsenal are 4 factors clear on the midway level of the Premier League season however Guardiola was happy along with his facet’s show in opposition to the Black Cats – who stay unbeaten at dwelling.
Rodri returned from damage at half-time to enhance Metropolis’s midfield whereas opposing captain Granit Xhaka was as soon as once more glorious all through.
Guardiola stated: “It was good and we take the purpose. Second half was glorious. We missed. We couldn’t rating within the six-yard field.
“What number of instances we have been within the six-yard field in opposition to the keeper and couldn’t convert? In fact, the risk they’ve, they’re actually good. I’m actually happy with the performances, particularly within the second half.
“We create rather a lot in opposition to that crew on this stadium, particularly within the second half. The primary half, we struggled just because we struggled in opposition to their urgent however Rodri gave us the second cross, a pause to interrupt the traces, and we might run. Second half was significantly better.
“They’re so bodily. They’re so sturdy, so it’s not a shock at that. We take the purpose. [It’s] a good distance.
“The result’s all the time what it’s.”
Sunderland keeper Robin Roefs made 4 saves and Burnley’s Martin Dúbravka is the one goalkeeper to make extra stops within the Premier League this season.
However Metropolis’s Gigi Donnarumma needed to make an enormous first-half save to disclaim Brian Brobbey and Sunderland boss Regis le Bris was a cheerful man.
He stated: “It was a very good recreation. In opposition to a very sturdy opponent, among the finest in Europe. We confirmed we are able to defend excessive, after they got here a bit greater with their high quality we needed to handle the ball within the ultimate third. They created many possibilities however the character was good. Even after we have been on the sting we had one foot, one head, one thing to guard the ball.
“It was necessary to flee their counter press, they have been glorious a number of weeks in the past on the Etihad and it was not possible to flee their counter press. We did nicely with that right this moment. We’re rising and studying from totally different experiences.
“It’s a query of expertise, the requirements in our crew are excessive. They wish to get higher. In the event you keep on the identical stage, the league goes so quick that you just’ll be completed. They’re nonetheless formidable.”
