NEWCASTLE – Pep Guardiola has said Newcastle are now one of the Premier League’s toughest tests after Manchester City were forced from a 3-1 deficit to salvage a 3-3 draw after one encounter exciting Sunday.
The Magpies failed to pump in the expected amount of Saudi sovereign wealth fund money in the transfer window but kept the champions on the ropes with goals from Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier.
Erling Haaland sparked City’s comeback before Bernardo Silva scored a point.
City move into second place, two points behind Arsenal, but missed a chance to build a seven-point lead over Liverpool ahead of Monday’s trip to Manchester United.
However, Guardiola was happy to have salvaged a point from St James’ Park.
“Newcastle are definitely becoming one of the toughest opponents,” Guardiola said.
“Leeds beat Chelsea today. The Premier League is so difficult for everyone. You have to go through this experience to know how hard we have worked for five years and how difficult it will be.
“It’s enough to see the team fight until the end.”
- AFP
