Shaun Wright-Phillips has warned Chelsea to avoid conceding first against Manchester City
Chelsea have been warned by pundit Shaun Wright-Phillips to avoid conceding first against Manchester City as they welcome the last-season treble winners on Sunday.
The Blues come into this game on the back of a big win against Tottenham Hotspur and will be hoping to secure their second victory in a row for the second time this campaign.
The West Londoners have seen a big improvement in their performance, despite the fact that the majority of the side has young players. They will face the Guardiola side, who have over the years become the most indomitable side in Europe.
Mauricio Pochettino, who oversaw Spurs for a long period, would know a few measures to beat the dominant Spanish manager, having already done so many times in the Champions League and English top-flight league.
However, the warning has already come for the West Londoners, who hope to embark on a winning streak, (Football. London) the former Manchester City and Chelsea players have told NewBettingSites.uk:
“Against Chelsea, City can play the way everyone knows they can and grind Chelsea down to eventually beat the press as they always do. If they make that breakthrough, then it will be like hunting season, and they will just keep on getting through.
The Guardiola team is well-structured and balanced, and they know how to nullify any side with their style of play. The former Barcelona manager undoubtedly needed several years to build a truly dominant team and they are finally reaping the benefits. Pochettino has come face-to-face with Guardiola numerous times and is undoubtedly aware of how to counter this tactic.
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In past games, we have created plenty of chances, but one thing we have remained inefficient at is scoring goals. If we fail to do that against City, then it will be a long night against them. If they score first, we will still need to use every opportunity to our advantage.