Pep Guardiola: Bournemouth lost three of their four defenders but still maintain excellent quality

 5:02am, 3 November 2025

In the 10th round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth. In an interview with the BBC after the game, Manchester City coach Guardiola said that the team had found its rhythm today.

Guardiola said this: "Bournemouth is one of the most difficult teams we have ever encountered. Today we found our rhythm and performed better in many aspects. Bournemouth played a very good game today. They destroyed us last season."

"You must They have to match their matchup, otherwise... just look at the second half. We lost the ball three or four times and they took advantage of it. They were incredible and it didn't surprise me that they lost three of their four defenders last season."