Pep Guardiola: “This team needs to win titles. The process for the young players needs time and the best way is step by step. The demand from the club [is] not winning the Champions League but being there every time, and for that needs the [senior] players we have..."
“When they are talented, they play. At the same time, we have to compete every day to fight with the best in England and Europe. For that we need the Silvas, De Bruynes, Agüeros and Fernandinhos. If the basis of the team is young, it is not possible.”
“Against Everton we were lucky, Ederson saved two or three clear chances. We are not built specifically for [defending] and we have to learn better. But in general I’m so satisfied. Not just this season – we concede few goals, chances..."
"And for a team with this incredible amount of talented players – [though] not defensively talented players – the way they fight for each other allows us to concede few chances.”
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@PhilFoden: "Everyone knows exactly what my opinion of Phil Foden is. He will play a lot this season and the next seasons.”“I don’t want to comment on the opinions of my colleague about Phil. Of course, he has many things to learn - but a guy of 30 also has a few things to learn. He has the skills but there are things he can improve and that is why we want to help him."