A 2-0 win over Salford City was hardly a cakewalk for the home side, but the situation turned into a night of criticism from Pep Guardioli. Manchester City's head coach minced no words when commenting on his team's performance at Etihad.

Despite the fact that the locals were sent to hell already in the 6th half due to Alfie Dorrington's own goal, the team could not develop their success and became involved in tough, heavy football. Guardiola decided to defeat the Gravecians as a way of vindication, despite the pressure of the schedule and the fight for the Premier League title.

“We didn’t read the free zones, we didn’t understand, we suppose. The attack is hidden because the opponent is protected, but we didn’t read anything. Everything was flat, flat and no good,” Guardiola said sharply after the match.

The coach said that the only positive news was the very fact of passing away, just as the brilliance of the game screamed at the new annoyance. Only on the 81st line of the Sita managed to remove the power about the overload - Mark Gay, who joined the collection team.

Until now, the outsiders from Salford were hoping for a sensation and sometimes looked no worse than their famous rivals. This match became an alarm bell for Guardioli before the return of the Champions League and major battles in the Premier League. We expect the draw for the 5th round of the English Cup to begin on Monday evening.