Manchester City played well against Crvena Zvezda to win their first Champions League game but Pep Guardiola was demanding more
The results will tell you that the Catalan was not missed as he spent the early part of his recovery from back surgery in Barcelona, with the team picking up wins over Sheffield United and Fulham. When he hobbled back to take charge against West Ham, he walked into the dressing room at half-time ready to congratulate his players on a half well played to find them seething that they were behind on the scoreboard.
Erling Haaland missed a few good chances, Phil Foden planted a header straight at the stopper from yards out and there were numerous blocked efforts that didn't even count in City's shot tally in the first half of 22. By that stage, they were already a goal down but also a substitute down. Like Saturday, City's opponents were swimming against the tide being in front and, like Saturday, they did not stay in front for long. It took twice as long as the 40 seconds Doku needed at the London Stadium but the feet were just as silky as Julian Alvarez controlled an Erling Haaland pass at high speed to take him away from the goalkeeper before coolly slotting it into the net.
Neither can Rodri. City fans unveiled a banner to the hero of Istanbul before kick-off and he played this game like a man determined to find the scoresheet again.
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