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Man City boss Guardiola: Newcastle most physical we've faced

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits Newcastle pushed them hard for Saturday's 3-2 win.

City won thanks to an injury-time goal from Oscar Bobb.

Guardiola said: "I think everyone is agreed we had a lot of pressure here at St James' Park against Newcastle - the most physicality of a team we saw.

"They made transitions when we concede two goals and the keeper saved the ball and they make two passes - like Liverpool.

"But what is the difference is if we perform like we did today, we're going to win.

"As a manager, what could I say at half-time? You are amazing. Stick with it and we will do it.

"But it was the same against Spurs, Palace, Liverpool. We drop points and at that moment it's a big crisis for you."

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