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Manchester City claimed a dramatic 5-4 victory against Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday night with Pep Guardiola making a joke during his press conference.
With Manchester City claiming a dramatic 5-4 win over Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday night, The Manchester Evening News takes a look at some of the moments missed from that high-octane clash at Craven Cottage...
The nine-goal thriller between Manchester City and Fulham - which ended in a 5-4 triumph for City - certainly had plenty of behind-the-scenes drama that camera lenses might not have fully captured. The emotional intensity in the tunnel and on the benches was palpable as City nearly squandered a four-goal lead in one of the season's most astonishing (nearly) comebacks.
- Pep Guardiola's frazzled reaction: After the final whistle, manager Guardiola, visibly relieved but shaken, joked during his press conference about how much "hair he had lost" during the final minutes, indicating the immense tension on the touchline.
- Erling Haaland's post-record humility: Following his historic 100th Premier League goal, Haaland's initial reaction off-camera was not of a triumphant celebration, but rather a focused debate with Tijjani Reijnders about tactical positioning for the next phase of play.
- Fulham's resilient huddle: When City went 5-1 up, the Fulham substitutes and coaching staff formed a small, impassioned huddle on the touchline, visibly refusing to give up and rallying the players still on the pitch.
- Josko Gvardiol's quiet heroism: Josko Gvardiol's match-saving goal-line clearance late in stoppage time, while shown on TV, led to him immediately being swarmed by teammates in a moment of pure, unscripted relief.
- Phil Foden's focused warm-down: Despite scoring a match-winning brace, Foden was seen going through an intense post-match cool-down session, showing an exceptional focus on recovery even as his teammates were celebrating the win in the dressing room.
- Marco Silva's consolation: Fulham manager Silva spent a significant amount of time, after the game, walking the pitch, offering individual words of encouragement and consolation to his dejected players, particularly Samuel Chukwueze who scored two goals for the Cottagers.
- READ MORE: Highlights and reaction from Man City's chaotic 5-4 Premier League win vs Fulham
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