'We need the ball to survive' - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We struggled lately and it has been a tough, tough season. Most players have been here eight or nine years and I am not going to change my opinion in two months.

"We have to realise it is not enough what we are doing. I ask them to step up and we did it. We created enough chances to score goals and in the end I am really pleased for the victory.

"Of course we need fresh legs with Omar [Marmoush] and [Abdukodir] Khusanov and now we have a final Champions League game on Wednesday."

On Khusanov's error: "It is not easy for him. He trains once and then to play against [Nicolas] Jackson and Cole [Palmer] and [noni} Madueke and [Jadon] Sancho. It is a process when you buy a player this young. He will learn. These kinds of actions are the best lesson you can take."

On Marmoush's debut: "Really good. That connection with other players and incredible movement. It is the first game and he deals with the change and he makes unbelievable movements."

On City's improvement: "If we don't pass the ball, we are one of the worst teams. We need the ball to survive."