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‘Flat, slow, not good’ – Guardiola criticises Man City performance despite beating Salford

February 14, 2026

Manchester City advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Salford City, but manager Pep Guardiola expressed dissatisfaction with his team's performance, describing it as 'flat' and 'not good.' The win came from an early own goal by Alfie Dorrington and a late goal from Marc Guehi, marking his first for the club.

‘Flat, slow, not good’ – Guardiola criticises Man City performance despite beating Salford

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Manchester City defeated Salford City 2-0 in the FA Cup.
Pep Guardiola criticized his team's performance, calling it 'flat' and 'slow.'.
The victory included an own goal from Alfie Dorrington and a late strike from Marc Guehi.
Guardiola's lineup featured nine changes from their usual starting XI.
Top scorer Erling Haaland and captain Bernardo Silva were absent from the squad.

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‘Flat, slow, not good’ – Guardiola criticises Man City performance despite beating Salford

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