Pep Guardiola Praises Liverpool’s Conor Bradley After City Win
Manchester City earned an emphatic 3-0 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League, leaving Arne Slot’s team eight points behind Arsenal after 11 matches. The Reds’ fifth defeat in six league games heavily dented their title defense hopes.
City dominated the match at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland missed a penalty but later opened the scoring with a strong header. Nico Gonzalez extended the lead in first-half stoppage time, and Jeremy Doku sealed the win after the break.
Despite Liverpool’s poor result, right-back Conor Bradley received special praise from City manager Pep Guardiola. Bradley had also been a standout performer in Liverpool’s recent Champions League victory over Real Madrid.
Guardiola shared his admiration for the young Northern Irish defender, noting that his assistant Pep Lijnders had long praised Bradley’s talent and work ethic.
“I’ve been really impressed by him,” Guardiola said. “He listens, he works hard, and he has real potential.”
“I think he [Doku] will never be a top, top scorer, to be honest. But he’s demanding himself to be better, he listens, and he has special attributes with dribbles.”
Match Summary
- Score: Manchester City 3–0 Liverpool
- Goals: Haaland, Gonzalez, Doku
- Liverpool’s fifth league defeat in six matches
- Bradley praised despite the loss
Author’s Summary
Pep Guardiola applauded Liverpool’s Conor Bradley for his dedication and progress despite Liverpool’s heavy defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.