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Pep Guardiola said Manchester City failed to properly execute their \u201cprocess\u201d and was keen to praise Wolves after his side\u2019s 100 per cent start to their Premier League title defence ended with a 2-1 loss at Molineux.<\/p>\n
City went into the contest looking to make it seven league victories at the start of a campaign for the first time.<\/p>\n
But the treble-winners were condemned to defeat by Hwang Hee-chan\u2019s 66th-minute finish, eight minutes after an early Ruben Dias own goal had been cancelled out by Julian Alvarez\u2019s free-kick.<\/p>\n
City boss Guardiola, who watched from the stands as he served a one-match ban for picking up three yellow cards, said: \u201cCongratulations Wolves, they defended really well.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe had our moments. We didn\u2019t do properly our process, to attack (with) a little bit more fluidity and that\u2019s why we struggled a little bit.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd the transitions \u2013 (Pedro) Neto (who was key for the first goal) was better than us, so they beat us in that situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they defend that well, (Mateo) Kovacic or Ruben has to attack central defenders of the opponents and we didn\u2019t do it, that was why it was more difficult.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe opponent played really good, defended really well, and after, when they contact with the players up front, they had the ability to keep it and drive and dribble and drop you. They are so strong.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday some details didn\u2019t happen, because it\u2019s football, because the players, it happens, maybe I apply bad some decisions, I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n
City\u2019s starting line-up included Matheus Nunes, signed from Wolves last month, with it reported that he had stopped training with the midlands outfit ahead of the move.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese was the subject of boos and chants from the crowd during the first half before being brought off at the interval for Oscar Bobb.<\/p>\n
Guardiola said, when asked why he had made the change: \u201cI needed more dynamic. Oscar is really good to find in small spaces, the creativity he has.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was the reason why \u2013 not because he wasn\u2019t playing not good at all. It\u2019s just because I thought Oscar could give us something different.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you beat the best team in the world, or possibly the best team ever, it’s obviously a big result<\/p>\n
On having to watch from the stands, Guardiola said: \u201cThe view is perfect. The problem is when you are banned and you are in the hotel. But they allow you to be here\u2026in the Champions League it cannot happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cI spoke before the game, half-time and after the game. During the game you can be involved in something, but not much.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wolves boss Gary O\u2019Neil \u2013 whose side had four points from six games going into this one and are now up to 13th \u2013 said: \u201cWe worked hard on it for three days with the players and the game looked exactly as we\u2019d prepped for really, which is helpful.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe sort of predicted Man City would use that structure they do quite often.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course you still need to ride your luck a little bit, they have some fantastic players, but in terms of the game looking exactly as we prepped for and the lads carrying out the gameplan perfectly \u2013 with discipline and understanding, some quality as well \u2013 I thought it was a really impressive from the boys.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked if it was the best result of his managerial career, he added: \u201cI guess so. I think they all feel big at the time.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s just over a year that I\u2019ve been doing it. If you beat the best team in the world, or possibly the best team ever, it\u2019s obviously a big result.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut in terms of what it means for the team and the club, it\u2019s just three points \u2013 an unexpected three points against the team that will probably win the league again, but it\u2019s three points and we reset and need to get ready to go again.\u201d<\/p>\n