Pep Guardiola has reached an unwanted milestone by seeing his team score and concede four goals in one match for the first time as a manager.
- Eight-goal match at Stamford Bridge
- The first time Pep scores and concedes four goals
- City remains at the top
WHAT HAPPENED? The statistical experts at OptaJoe posted on Twitter: “This is Pep Guardiola’s 882nd game as manager, and the first in which his team has scored and conceded four goals in a single game.” at Barcelona and Bayern Munich before joining City. The Premier League champions had a difficult day on the defensive an exciting young Chelsea team, but they defended as well as they attacked in a match that will go down in history as a classic.
THE BIG PICTURE: Cole Palmer’s injury-time penalty earned Chelsea a deserved point against his former club, who squandered the lead four times. The 4-4 draw leaves City one point clear at the top of the Premier League, while Chelsea sit in tenth place. However, Pochettino’s side appear to be growing in quality and confidence with every game, and European qualification should be within reach.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR GUARDIOLA? Stats like these won’t worry Pep much; He will focus more on his team’s start to the 2023/2024 season, which has been impressive, although not always at the level we expect from his City team. He will now turn his attention to preparing for a big showdown on Saturday, November 25, when the Sky Blues host Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.
Source: Goal