An entertaining result and the come back of Jack Grealish highlighted this weekends fun Prem match as Manchester City were held in Newcastle, 1-1.

A match that had a controversial penalty call, Gvardiol playing second striker and much more, it sure delivered in terms of entertainment. The result means City remain near the top and can go on competing.

On to the reaction-

Pep Guardiola Reaction

"After the goal they scored, they had five or 10 minutes but it's always like that at St James' Park.

"In general, we played really good. At 0-1 we made bad decisions or we could have made it 0-2.

"It was difficult, with their physicality because they defend so deep.

"It's what happened lately but we had the chances and Pope was brilliant but we take a point."

"The game with Inter was the same, Phil in that position maybe one of the best, he's so clever," the City boss said.

"He was the best player in the league last season, he's been out but today he played the best minutes. I would say he was really good and dynamic and I'm happy step-by-step he is coming back."

"It was a long time that he was out," Guardiola added.

"I prefer sometimes that a player has an hour, 90 minutes in three days and we have another one and then three days another.

"There are games for everyone."

"[Rico Is a player we don't have to talk much about as he is so smart and intelligent," said Guardiola.

"Football is a movement game - how you decide on the actions, it depends on the intelligence of the players.

"Rico reads perfectly what he needs to do.

"Of course, he is young, and he will improve - he is only 19.

"He played exceptionally well [today]. In the small spaces he is a really good player. He played a really good game."

Notable Tweets

Right, good battle overall. City fought brilliantly for high balls and loose balls in the middle, and in these matches that's vital. In possession City not as sharp as usual. Recovered very well after the equaliser which was, it should be said, from a very soft penalty. Created...

- Sam Lee (@SamLee) September 28, 2024

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