Pep Guardiola (manager of Manchester City, after Thursday’s 1-0 win at Chelsea in the Premier League) : “It’s always difficult to come to Stamford Bridge. We had to find our best level, as we did in the second half. In the first half everything was laborious. We had no pace and when we got into a good position we weren’t good. (On the gap with Arsenal) It could have been seven, ten or eight points, but in the end the gap is five units. We have to stay focused on ourselves but I have to admit that with the way they play, Arsenal deserve to be where they are. It’s not just about points, it’s about how the Gunners play. »
“The boys gave it their all”
Graham Potter, manager of Chelsea
Graham Potter (Chelsea manager) : “When you take everything into consideration, the loss of Raheem (Sterling, injured after 5 minutes of play) and Christian (Pulisic, replaced after 22 minutes) so early, the boys gave it their all. It was a performance full of grit, against a team of the highest level. So if we put the result aside, I’m happy with the match. It’s complicated right now, I have to admit, and I’m sorry for the players. But we must stick together. We always have to take responsibility, but we also hope that people take the context as a whole into account and see where we are and everything that we have to manage. But, at the same time, emotions rise and you have to try to weather this storm while keeping calm…”
