Guardiola defends Bravo and tactics after Barca thrashing


  • Football
  • Thursday, 20 Oct 2016

Football Soccer - FC Barcelona v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Group C - The Nou Camp, Barcelona, Spain - 19/10/16 Manchester City's Nolito speaks with manager Pep Guardiola Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola stood by his tactics -- and his humilated goalkeeper Claudio Bravo -- after seeing his side thrashed 4-0 by former club Barcelona on a nightmarish return to the Nou Camp on Wednesday.

Barca talisman and Guardiola's former talisman Lionel Messi gave Barca an early lead but City were still in the game until Bravo was sent off early in the second half after losing the ball to Luis Suarez and then handling his shot outside the box.

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