The Digest:
A visibly relieved Pep Guardiola joked that the frantic finale of Manchester City's 5-4 victory over Fulham cost him his hair, framing a chaotic win that saw a four-goal lead almost vanish as a sheer test of survival.
Key Points:
- Pep Guardiola described Manchester City's nail-biting 5-4 win over Fulham as a "question of survival" in the closing minutes.
- The manager joked, "My god, I lost my hair!" when asked if he enjoyed the match, expressing relieved disbelief at the chaos.
- The game saw City lead 5-1 before Fulham, inspired by Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, scored three times to nearly complete a historic comeback.
- Guardiola admitted neither he nor his players could fully explain the dramatic collapse but praised the team's "character and resilience."
- The match was historic: the first time since 1957 City won a league game while conceding four goals.
- Despite the win, the performance raised "uncomfortable questions" about defensive sloppiness in a tight title race with Arsenal.
- Guardiola emphasized the need to learn from the experience while celebrating the "incredible things" his team did in attack.
Sources: Goal, BBC Sports
