Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola rued his facet’s incapability to take their second-half probabilities as they had been held to a 0-0 draw at Sunderland.
The draw means Arsenal are 4 factors clear on the midway level of the Premier League season however Guardiola was happy along with his facet’s show in opposition to the Black Cats – who stay unbeaten at residence.
Rodri returned from harm at half-time to enhance Metropolis’s midfield whereas opposing captain Granit Xhaka was as soon as once more glorious all through.
Guardiola stated: “It was good and we take the purpose. Second half was glorious. We missed. We couldn’t rating within the six-yard field.
“What number of occasions we had been within the six-yard field in opposition to the keeper and couldn’t convert? In fact, the menace they’ve, they’re actually good. I’m actually happy with the performances, particularly within the second half.
“We create lots in opposition to that crew on this stadium, particularly within the second half. The primary half, we struggled just because we struggled in opposition to their urgent however Rodri gave us the second move, a pause to interrupt the strains, and we might run. Second half was a lot better.
“They’re so bodily. They’re so robust, so it’s not a shock at that. We take the purpose. [It’s] a great distance.
“The result’s all the time what it’s.”
Sunderland keeper Robin Roefs made 4 saves and Burnley’s Martin Dúbravka is the one goalkeeper to make extra stops within the Premier League this season.
However Metropolis’s Gigi Donnarumma needed to make a giant first-half save to disclaim Brian Brobbey and Sunderland boss Regis le Bris was a contented man.
He stated: “It was a superb sport. In opposition to a very robust opponent, among the best in Europe. We confirmed we will defend excessive, after they got here a bit increased with their high quality we needed to handle the ball within the last third. They created many probabilities however the character was good. Even once we had been on the sting we had one foot, one head, one thing to guard the ball.
“It was vital to flee their counter press, they had been glorious just a few weeks in the past on the Etihad and it was inconceivable to flee their counter press. We did effectively with that immediately. We’re rising and studying from totally different experiences.
“It’s a query of expertise, the requirements in our crew are excessive. They need to get higher. If you happen to keep on the similar degree, the league goes so quick that you simply’ll be completed. They’re nonetheless bold.”
