Guardilla proud of City's presentation of Arsenal: We have recovered the missing soul

Even though City was punished with goals in the extra minutes and had only 33 per cent of ball ownership, the lowest percentage in the 601 Guardila matches in the league, the Spanish coach assessed his team's commitment at best.

I'm very proud, very happy, I don't even know which word to use”, Guardiola once said.

We've regained much of what we missed last season. We have an extraordinary soul. We're not gonna be able to play this all season, and to be honest, we don't want to play this way.

City's coach acknowledged Arsenal's merits, stressing that the draw in transfers against a strong rival must be assessed.

I credit the opponent. Arsenal, in most of their fights, can dictate a game against any opponent, as they did against us. I want to learn to celebrate this draw, for the way we played in the field of a team that has been semi-final in the Champions League and the great contender for the title in the last years”, the Spanish coach said.

Guarditola underlined that what you want most of the players is commitment and the spirit of combat, something that, according to him, lacked last season but is coming back this year.

The only thing I've ever asked players for in my entire career is to give everything in the field. Last season, sometimes we didn't do this. This season, especially after the U.S. World Club Cup and after the match against Man United, we've begun restoring our identity”.

In conclusion, the Spanish coach talked about the atmosphere within the team and the gradual return of the damaged players.

And first of all, it's the spirit we've shown this week. We must keep this soul alive, just as a parent cares for children. Only then can we grow up. As players recover from injuries, we will understand even better what we can improve. Donarumma will play better, Trafford as well, and everyone will get better, and the team will move ahead of”, Guardiola concluded.