Guardiola delighted with Marmoush contribution | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola says he is delighted to see Omar Marmoush scoring again.

The Egyptian thumped home his first City goal of the season in the 3-1 win over Swansea and with the spread of goals among the City players heavily weighted towards Erling Haaland, the boss believes Marmoush can ease the pressure off the prolific Norwegian's shoulders.

“I’m happy for Omar because strikers need goals and for his confidence it will be important, but he’s been injured a long time and of course can play in the position from Erling,” said Pep.

“Erling is important, but of course we know we need them both and having [Omar] back is so nice.

“We have incredible deliveries with Phil and especially with Rayan Cherki and Nico Gonzalez who is day by day getting better.

“And is now fundamental for us. But all of them, the ones who came off the bench, John, Josko, Phil, everyone was really good.”

The boss also praised Swansea, who were in the game right up until added time.

“They started really well,” he said.

“I think we started with a really good tempo. Really good.

“We were not flat, but they were better. So in this competition the first minutes the home team they make a boost, and they deserved a goal.

“They played impressively, I would say. But after 20/25 minutes we take the game.

“We arrive, we had our chances and the second half I was really impressed with attack against 10 players in that position, everyone was there. Everyone was perfect in the right moments.

“We were close to avoid transitions; second half was really good. We had chances, just missed again the last pass, the last shot. Phil in the final third, we didn’t finish, Oscar arrived…

“I don't know how many times, but I’m really pleased for the game because I know how difficult it is away, and we are in the quarter-finals.”