Guardiola heaps praise on Igor Jesus after Manchester City clash | OneFootball

Manchester City defeated Nottingham Forest 2-1 this Saturday (27), a result that keeps Pep Guardiola's team in second place in the Premier League.

After the match, the Catalan coach praised Brazilian Igor Jesus, who assisted the equalizing goal scored by Omari Hutchinson.

"Forest has an incredible team, the way they play is unbelievable. Igor Jesus wins every ball he contests. They are a top team. They were almost in the Champions League for one or two games last season and now they are in European competitions. A fantastic team and a difficult field to visit, especially in winter," said Pep.

City now has 40 points and is chasing the league leader Arsenal, who is 2 points ahead.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest is in 17th position in the English competition, with 18 points, five above West Ham, which is at the start of the relegation zone.

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