We have to close the game down - Pep | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola said there were plenty of positives from the performance against Brentford but says his side need to do more.

City took a point from the Gtech Stadium but were on course for victory after Phil Foden’s double put us 2-0 ahead.

But late goals from Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard snatched a draw for the home side in the dying minutes.

Guardiola was expecting a tough test against the Bees, who have one of the best home records in the Premier League, but was forced to settle for a point in a thrilling game.

“Always there are positives and negatives,” the boss said. “We are happy for many things we have done but I would say it has not been enough.

“Up front the people create a lot. Since Brentford have been promoted to the Premier League, always they are really good in set-pieces, long balls and they are so quick.

“In general, the team played good with composure, incredible effort from many players to play in different positions.”

City created plenty of chances with Savinho also smashing a shot against the inside of the post and Mark Flekken making good saves from Erling Haaland, Savinho and Kevin De Bruyne.

But Guardiola says that City need to improve decision-making to kill off Brentford’s challenge when we had the chance.

“The last minutes we didn’t manage well at 2-0 but after 2-1 we managed well, sometimes that happens,” he added.

“[James] McAtee must shoot this action but imagine he doesn’t shoot and makes an extra pass and maybe the game would finish there but he has to shoot to score.

“Savinho had an action to pass to Erling and he’s one against one. Today we didn’t take the right decision in the final third.

“Long balls we won and we could run and in that moment we didn’t take the right decisions. Matheus [Nunes] in the first half, Savinho once or twice, Erling once or twice. Phil with a bit more composure would attack more the opponent and attack more the goalkeeper.

“Maybe that would have been different but at the same time they had chances. Their strikers are really good, Wissa and Mbeumo are really dangerous.

“Brentford have always been a really tough opponent because they are an honest team and I like the way they play but today we created a lot.

“At 2-0 we have to close it but we don’t have those specific players to defend in the box so we have to do it by controlling the ball.

“The fatigue against Brentford in the last 15 minutes is normal. I don’t have anything to regret. Recover and go to the next game.”