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Sunderland manager David Moyes speaking to BBC Sport:

"I don't think you can fault the players for any of that. We lacked quality at times though. They did all they could to try to get something out of the game."

On the team: "When you're in it every day you see the levels go up. We've got games coming up - we don't have to show it, we have to do it.

"We tried to make chances. The one that hits the post and comes out maybe that'll hit the inside of the post and go in next time.

"I hope our players understand the position that we're in, but we're not panicking."
 
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking about goalscorer Sergio Aguero on Sky Sports:

"I am happy and was very pleased with display of Sergio. When a huge player is left out people ask, "Why? Why? Why?".

"In the future I want to involve both Gabriel Jesus and Sergio when they’re fit. Sergio helped us a lot in our game and in the build up. It was brilliant."
 
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to BBC Sport:

"We are so happy. We played good. We expected aggression and intensity. It was a very good first goal. It was important to go into half-time 1-0 up. If they were winning with the amazing atmosphere it would have been difficult.

"Leroy Sane is every day getting better. He has gaps to improve but he's only 21. He's an intelligent guy and a very nice guy. We are here to help him become what he can be.

"We were passing the ball between ourselves in the last 25 minutes. I don't like to defend a result and be near our box. It is OK if you're 3-0 or 4-0 up but not 2-0."
 
Manchester City midfielder David Silva:

"We have to believe. We know the last two or three months are the most important part of season. We’re in a good moment."
 
Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford:

"I think if we score that goal when Jerman Defoe hits the post it would have been a different game. As a unit we kept going and kept working hard as a team after they scored that second goal.

"We have to keep going and grinding out results. We're a strong unit on and off the pitch - we just have to keep plugging and getting the results."
 
Smart move from Pep their suggesting he will play Jesus with Aguero. That will leave a few hacks crestfallen as our fine form continues!
 
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