The pinpoint accuracy of the cross to Pope's head left HB little chance to do much about it I think.
He could of done better ( it was a very good cross but we didn't deal with Amoo too well before) but that will come with time.
The pinpoint accuracy of the cross to Pope's head left HB little chance to do much about it I think.
bellis_taylor on the youngsters' involvement: "We are just doing all we can to show the manager that we are capable of playing. When we do get the chance, we want to try and take it."
“I've never been involved in a game with VAR so I didn’t know what to expect. When it went on for longer than I thought I started to think it might be a goal and when it said ‘not offside’ I was buzzing. I thought it was a good finish!"
“John knew it had come off me, but when they said they were checking for offside I said I didn’t mean it. It was just a bit of fun. I thought I was offside so just walked back to the centre circle..."
"There might have been a stop between the goal and the celebration, but it was still the same feeling for me. VAR or not. The ball went in the net so I’ll take it – and celebrate it.”
on playing at the Etihad: “It’s a surreal experience and feeling, getting a goal and another 90 minutes, especially playing in front of a home crowd, making my debut in front of our own fans. It’s a big experience, a proud day for me and my family..."
Playing away from home was a great experience with all the fans, but playing at the Etihad, where I come to watch most of the home games, was weird. But I love it, and want more..."
“I’ve learned more than ever before – the information the manager gives is the best in the world and whatever he says, you take on board. It’s a case of learning from others, listening to the manager and buying into what they say.”
on the League Cup Semi-Final: “I’ll wait to see. If I’m not in the squad, I’ll be in the stand. I will be there either way. It’s different playing with the calibre of players in the first team than in the EDS - I still work my hardest..." [via @StuBrennanMEN]