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Pablo Fornals blames the team for defeat last night rather than giving the usual high praise to the way Manchester City approach and play their way through games.
And it’s hard to disagree despite a terrific first half when the Hammers were as defensively sound as it gets.
City manager Pep Guardiola showed that when he stormed from the dug out at half time having watched his team unable to pierce such a well organised defence beyond one hit post.
The Hammers though fell apart in the second half as tne Sky Blues found their form after a relatively soft free kick goal had set them on their way.
And while Fornals was proud of the fight his side showed, the Spain midfielder was frustrated to see sloppy errors allow the Citizens to show their class.
The ‘how’ was there to see, but the ‘why’ is equally transparent. Foul by Downes with badly timed challenge – not played recently – played onside from free kick by Ogbonna – not played recently – bad first touch of the ball by Ings – not played recently – not quite closed down by Emerson – not played recently. If Moyes used his subs like Pep they would all stay much more match sharp and ready.