Manchester City's big matches just keep on coming as the Blues welcome Vincent Kompany's Burnley to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
25.02.2023 - 23:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City youngster Rico Lewis explained that the Blues were left gutted after they conceded late on during their routine victory over AFC Bournemouth.
City were in front 15 minutes in as Julian Alvarez reacted first when Erling Haaland struck the crossbar from close range. The Norwegian doubled the Blues' lead less than quarter of an hour later as an Ilkay Gundogan cross looked to pick it out Phil Foden.
However, a deflection took it away from the Englishman and into the path of the striker, who fired home. The match was over as a contest on the stroke of halftime.
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A Phillip Billing misplaced pass went straight to Foden who showed great composure to fire home. City made it four just after the restart as Alvarez's strike was deflected in for a Chris Mepham own goal.
With the match won, City took their foot off the gas and were punished in the 83rd minute as Jefferson Lerma powered a shot into the roof of the net. That goal took some shine off the scoreline, according to Lewis, and left himself and his teammates unhappy.
He explained to the BBC: "The best thing to do to come back from a few poor results is to win. We are gutted not to get a clean sheet but it sends out a message.
"The early goal set the tone and we could have had more in the end. I love playing in this role.
"I have played as a midfielder before and then been a full-back so I love it. I have played there all the way through the academy but with these players around you it's 10 times easier."
When asked about how Pep Guardiola has helped him to develop, the 18-year-old added: "I got my rhythm quickly and did as well as I could. Pep just tells me to play my normal game but asks me to go inside alongside
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