Pep Guardiola said he saw Manchester City's "bright future" despite watching his young team lose to Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City were "really good" against Liverpool despite slipping to a 2-0 defeat at the Etihad. Although they enjoyed plenty of possession, the champions appeared toothless in attack in the absence of the injured Erling Haaland.

Pep Guardiola has hit out at the FA Cup’s Mitre match ball as being not fit for purpose in elite football. The Manchester City manager insists he has the backing of other managers and players over how difficult the ball is to control.