'We earned the good fortune'
FT: Everton 0-1 Man City
Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports: "I have to admit really important. The second half was much better for the consequences of the first half. Goodison Park for us is always so difficult. Good victory, another step.
"In general we controlled in the second half, not a lot because it was not possible but the second half much, much better.
"When the opponent decides the striker to mark the midfielder it is difficult with the spaces. Everton make a moment. It is difficult, we knew it. I said to the guys they are doing well and be patient and we will find the moment.
"We did everything to win. When you have that the manager will be alongside the players that is for sure. Have to try again and try again and in the end Phil was there and score.
"We were searching. We tried and we were there. We earned the good fortune. Everton has top players. Their quality is there, we knew it."
On possible penalty decision for Everton: "It was offside. There was VAR and the action was offside. I didn't see the image."
On title battle: "It is six points but one game more. Eleven games to finish the Premier League, the players we spoke to the team we have to win all the games. Against Tottenham, Southampton and today we performed who we are. Keep going and try to do it."
On fans showing support to both teams' Ukrainian players: "Thank you so much for all the people at Goodison Park. It was so emotional. It is not a nice moment for Zinchenko and the Ukrainian people right now. The people from Goodison Park were amazing for this."