Guardiola explains why he considers the FA Cup an "incredible tournament"

Football news 08 feb 2025, 10:35

Guardiola explains why he considers the FA Cup an "incredible tournament"

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In the FA Cup Round of 32, Manchester City secured a hard-fought victory over Leyton Orient (2-1).

City's head coach, Pep Guardiola, shared his thoughts on the match, highlighting what makes the FA Cup special.

Quote. "We played a really good game. It was a typical FA Cup match — that’s why this competition is incredible. We knew they were strong and would run all over the pitch. They are a really good team, extremely well-coached, but we created a lot of chances.

A poor start to the match? I don’t think so. Maybe in the first 10–15 minutes, but after their fantastic goal, we took control of the game and created many opportunities," Guardiola told BBC Sport.

Context. The Dailysports team has prepared a full schedule for the fourth round of the 2024/25 FA Cup.

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