#3 A game of two halves - Swansea take the fight to Manchester City in the second half
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Given the reputation for defensive frailty that Manchester City have built up under Guardiola, one wonders if there was a deliberate ploy by Paul Clement to let his team sit back and soak up pressure in the first half and only play football themselves in the second. After all, the home side enjoyed 76% possession and 32 touches in the opposition box in the first half, while the Swans managed only 1 touch in City’s box themselves.
The second half was a completely different affair altogether, with the visitors taking the game to City right from the restart, and being rightly rewarded for their bravery. Guardiola was left frustrated by the low-drive from an unmarked Sigurdsson, and wishing that his team had done more with their domination in the first half. He will be thankful for the late recovery his side made.
