Pep Guardiola: Man City must improve despite West Ham mauling

Guardiola: "It's so difficult after the international break"
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Jack Rosser @JackRosser_25 November 2018

Pep Guardiola is confident his Manchester City side will not ship so many chances once they find their rhythm again following the international break.

The Premier League champions were 4-0 winners at West Ham in their first game following the break, but conceded a number of chances to Manuel Pellegrini's side in the second half.

However, with his players having been training with their national sides around the world after the past two weeks, it was something Guardiola expected, and is convinced won't be a problem going forward.

"After an international break that is normal," he said.

"The guys have been training for 10 days in a different way, with a different rhythm, and then they come back and have one training session, then travel away, and West Ham have quality.

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"But the four goals were fantastic and the result is incredible, because after this international break we know Real Madrid lost away, Bayern Munich drew at home, [Manchester] United were not able to win at home.

"So we know it's complicated and it's so difficult after the international break. We have to be better but I know we will do it."

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