Manchester City climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night, April 22.
Naija News reports that Manchester City arrived at Turf Moor still feeling the effects of Sunday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal.
After the narrow win over the relegation-bound Burnley, Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola admitted the quick turnaround from the victory against Arsenal took its toll on his players.
City secured the points thanks to an early strike from Erling Haaland, who finished calmly in the sixth minute after being played through by Jeremy Doku. The Norwegian lifted the ball over the goalkeeper to hand the visitors the perfect start.
Despite dominating possession, City were unable to extend their lead and were forced to dig deep to see out the win. The result lifts Guardiola’s side above Arsenal on goals scored, with both teams level on 70 points and a goal difference of +37.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Guardiola acknowledged the physical demands of the schedule.
“We did everything after a demanding game three days ago. So it was demanding. It wasn’t easy. We missed some goals here,” Guardiola said.
“No frustration. Why should I be frustrated? We are right now top of the table. Frustration doesn’t exist.
“Of course, we can do better and score goals. The guys did absolutely everything, we just didn’t score [more]. Nothing was taken for granted, we did really well.”
