Media twists Pep’s words on Manchester City being the Premier League’s best team
How football reporting works. Manchester City manger Pep Guardiola is speaking to journalists. He says Manchester City are the Premier League’s best at creating changes.
“We don’t score enough goals. The numbers don’t lie, we have not been good enough in the boxes this season…
“Even the next champions, Chelsea, we create more chances here [at the Etihad Stadium] than even at Stamford Bridge, but in the boxes we are not good. We are the best in the league at doing that, we create more chances than anyone, but we are not always able to score the goals. In basketball you see Michael Jordan, last minute … puts it in the net…. The most difficult thing in football, basketball, tennis, in all the sports is to do it in the last moment. That’s why we are in the situation we are in.”
That looks like a reasoned appraisal of his side. Man City get into good positions but don’t stick the ball in the net. And, as Pep concedes, that is the hardest thing to do.
Put it through the news mincers and you get:
Stan Collymore in the Daily Mirror:
“PEP GUARDIOLA is speaking utter tosh when he says Manchester City are the best team in the Premier League.”
Jamie Redknapp in the Daily Mail:
“PEP GUARDIOLA has claimed Manchester City are the best team in the Premier League…”
Daily Mirror:
“Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City ARE the Premier League’s best side”
No. That’s not what he said.
Posted: 10th, May 2017 | In: Back pages, Manchester City, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
