Guardiola bemoans slow start but praises City fight back


Britain Soccer Football - Celtic v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Group C - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland - 28/9/16 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith Livepic

(Reuters) - Manager Pep Guardiola tempered his delight at Manchester City's ability to fight back three times in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday by urging his players to understand the importance of a good start.

Moussa Dembele scored early in both halves for the hosts in Glasgow either side of a Raheem Sterling own goal as City responded each time with strikes from Fernandinho, Sterling and Nolito.

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