EPL: Why Man City failed to beat Southampton – Guardiola speaks on 0-0 draw

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has accused Southampton of being defensive and wasting time, following their 0-0 draw on Saturday.

Aaron Ramsdale made a couple of excellent saves as the Saints denied City at St Mary’s Stadium.

Guardiola told BBC Sport: “We had chances but unfortunately couldn’t score. [Southampton were] playing to defend and defend and defend and waste time. We take that point still, it’s in our hands.

“Didn’t expect them to defend so deep. Defensive we were so good but unfortunately we missed the last actions.

“He [Erling Haaland] didn’t expect to play as any minutes but the way the game was played we needed people in the box.

“That point was really important.”

The result leaves City in third place with 65 points and two matches left.

EPL: Why Man City failed to beat Southampton – Guardiola speaks on 0-0 draw