Pep Guardiola hailed United’s speed-force

Up against the odds and deliver it! 

That is the United way and that is exactly what the Red Devils did yesterday. They were up against Manchester City and used their most lethal weapon. Speed on counter attack. It caught City off guard and Guardiola has respected the class to which he lost. 

“I like how my team played,” he said at his post-match news conference. “We conceded a little bit more space – not more than usual, but more than last year against United.

“We knew about the pace they have, with James, Martial and Rashford, but sometimes it is not possible to control it.”

“In general, we did what we like,” Guardiola added. “We arrived in the final third many, many, many, many times. 

“Unfortunately, we couldn’t finish a little bit more, but I like to watch my team. I know nobody agrees but I like it.”

“Sometimes it happens,” he added. “Sometimes you don’t win and the others are better and you lose. Normal is not winning the league always, sometimes you lose.

“It is important not to give up and try to do what we do as a team. All the games we play a season we play the game I want my team to play. 

“After that, the counter-attacks, the final third, when we struggle in some departments okay, it’s part of the process. Maybe next season we will be better.”

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