Manchester City Snatch 2-1 Bournemouth Win as Maresca Calls Side a Work in Progress
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 23
Manchester City Snatch 2-1 Bournemouth Win as Maresca Calls Side a Work in Progress
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 23
Summary
Josko Gvardiol’s 91st-minute winner gave Manchester City a 2-1 opening Premier League victory over Bournemouth after Marc Guéhi had equalised in the 85th minute.
Enzo Maresca said the performance felt little different from last week’s 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal, arguing City are still a “work in progress” with several starters effectively still in pre-season.
Guéhi, used in midfield rather than defense, impressed Maresca enough for the manager to call the experiment a possible long-term solution despite City needing a late escape at the Etihad.
Bournemouth manager Marco Rose said his side were unlucky to lose on his debut, blaming passive defending on a corner and the decisive late attack after his team had pressed well for most of the match.