Wherever he coached, either it was Spain, Germany or England, Pep Guardiola’s thesis was that he should “respect” the opponent, that every game should be played on the border of the upper limits. Those who are not ready for that have nothing to hope for in his team. On the return of Kevin de Bruyne after a lengthy layoff due to injury, Guardiola’s players didn’t allow any surprises against the second-tier Huddersfield: 5-0 (2-0).A man in form 🤩@England and @ManCity star, @PhilFoden scores for the holders 🏆#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/5wJlWUfsjk— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 7, 2024 Since September, the Belgian virtuoso was out of action, he was recovering for a long time and it was often seen how much he was missed by Manchester City. Sometimes there was trouble with creation, but that was not the case today, because Mateo Kovačić sent fantastic passes, and Phil Foden confirmed that no one in Manchester City loves the FA Cup as much as he does.A team goal 👏The finish may have been scrappy, but the build-up was trademark @ManCity#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/8VhSyUe5jF— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 7, 2024 The English offensive midfielder ‘flew’ around the field, scored two goals on passes from Mateo Kovačić and Julian Alvarez, and is thus the only player who has hit the net in the last six editions of the FA Cup. To make everything even more impressive, in the last six games he gave up four and set up three hits. He is in excellent shape, and Julian Alvarez and Foden make a killer tandem. The Englishman and the Argentine made sure that the absences of Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland were not felt at least around the holidays. Together, they scored as many as ten goals in the last four matches of Citizens.A stroke of luck from a deflection gives @ManCity another! 😬Great wing play from young, Oscar Bobb 👏#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/InEgSU0upm— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 7, 2024 The assist king has returned 👑@KevinDeBruyne is back to doing what he does back 🤝#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/QI0WQHpEnX— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 7, 2024 FA CUP1/32 FINALSSundayShrewsbury – Wrexham 0-1 (0-0)/O’Connor 75/West Ham – Bristol City 1-1 (1-0)/Bowen 4 – Conway 61/WBA – Aldershot 4-1 (3-0)/Chalobah 7, Malcolm 15, Dike 27, Fellows 87 – Bray 95/Peterborough – Leeds 0-3 (0-1)/Ampadu 34, 90, Banford 47/Luton – Bolton 0-0Man.City – Huddersfield 5-0 (2-0)/Foden 33, 65, Alvarez 37, Jackson (og) 58, Doku 74/Nott.Forest – Blackpool 2-2 (1-2)/Dominquez 39, Gibbs – White 56 – Gabriel 25, Morgan 27/19:30: (2.05) Arsenal (3.50) Liverpool (3.50)Monday23:15: (9.50) Wigan (5.70) Man.Utd. (1.25)***odds are subject to change***
