Pep Guardiola issues career advice to Nico Gonzalez as Manchester City avoid Southampton FA Cup scare

Pep Guardiola issues career advice to Nico Gonzalez as Manchester City avoid Southampton FA Cup scare Nico Gonzalez scored stunning strike from distance to win FA Cup semi-final vs Southampton Man City remain in the running for a domestic treble after lifting Carabao Cup in March Pep Guardiola tells Nico Gonzalez where he needs to improve to become starter Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola waxed lyrical of Nico Gonzalez after the midfielder’s match-winning strike over Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Gonzalez rescued Manchester City as Jeremy Doku canceled Finn Azaz ‘s opener as the Blues kept their hopes of a domestic treble alive by reaching their fourth FA Cup final in a row. City were far from their best at Wembley as Pep Guardiola made eight changes to his lineup from the midweek win over Burnley but five substitutions in the second-half against Southampton did the trick for the Etihad Stadium outfit.

The Blues have won six on the bounce in all competitions as they look to go on a perfect winning run between now and the end of the season, with Guardiola giving his players three days off after a successful Saturday in the English capital. Match Report & Player Ratings: Manchester City 2-1 Southampton (FA Cup Semi-Final) The wingers changed the pace of the game, says Pep In a post-match interview with BBC Match of the Day , Guardiola admitted that Jeremy Doku and Savinho changed the course of the semi-final after they were introduced in the second-half. “Exceptional,” the Catalan said on Manchester City’s performance against Southampton .

“When the wingers came, they changed the pace. “It was just extraordinary the second-half, but football has incredible surprises; the first time they crossed halfway they made a fantastic goal. And after that, one shot deflected to equalise, and after what a second goal from Nico!

” Taking huge pride in Manchester City’s record fourth successive FA Cup final berth, the 55-year-old added: “Listen, Manchester City never, never, ever, and in this country, and since the UK was born, no team has made four (FA Cup) finals in a row. “Imagine next season, one team will be in four finals in a row – it’s extraordinary! Hopefully we can arrive in a good momentum and decisions, which are something we cannot control in that time will be fair for both teams.