Why can't coach Pep Guardiola feel secure after Man City's big win?

Man City won overwhelmingly against FC Copenhagen thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. Mattsson scored a consolation goal for FC Copenhagen. "But this was also a very bruising match for Man City players, when they were constantly pressed and played very roughly by their opponents," the Daily Mail (UK) commented.

Coach Pep Guardiola (left) comforts Jack Grealish when he leaves the field early

Man City protested the referee many times, such as when player Kevin Diks tackled Bernardo Silva so roughly that he tore his sock, forcing him to leave the field in the middle of the second half due to a serious ankle injury.

Meanwhile, midfielder Jack Grealish also left the field in the 21st minute (Jeremy Doku replaced him) due to a muscle injury. Before that, coach Pep Guardiola was also unable to use center-back Josko Gvardiol, who had to rest for 2 to 3 weeks due to an ankle ligament injury.

"We expected FC Copenhagen to play very close and very tough. The referee did his job well. But our players still suffered very heavy collisions. Grealish left the field early, then Bernardo Silva. We tried to minimize the damage. However, we have to wait and see the tests on the extent of Grealish and Bernardo Silva's injuries. Hopefully, these are not major problems," coach Pep Guardiola said after the match.

According to the Daily Mail : "Coach Pep Guardiola has reason to worry, because Man City still focuses on the remaining two important arenas: the Premier League and the FA Cup. Their match schedule is very dense. Moreover, this is also the period when Man City needs full force to rotate to conquer all fronts."

Jack Grealish (left) is likely to be out for a long time, which will be a significant loss for Man City.

After a 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, Man City will host Chelsea this weekend and then have a make-up match against Brentford at home. These are two matches that coach Pep Guardiola's team really needs to win to regain the top spot in the Premier League and take the initiative, before heading to the fifth round of the FA Cup and the return match against FC Copenhagen on March 7. Before this clash, Man City will have a match against rivals MU on March 3.

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