As Manchester City succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth, Pep Guardiola acknowledged that the better team won on the day. Guardiola admitted Manchester City “could not handle” Bournemouth’s intensity in the aftermath of the contest. Ederson Moraes made four hugely important saves to keep Manchester City in the contest for much of the game. Josko Gvardiol matched Nicolas Jackson’s tally of away goals in the Premier League (six) in 2024 and yet, his powerful header was deemed inconsequential after the final whistle was blown. Pep Guardiola hailed Nathan Ake for choosing to start against B…
