After Manchester City’s 3-1 comeback victory over Club Brugge, Mateo Kovacic complimented the team’s tenacity.
At halftime, City needed to win to move on in the UEFA Champions League.
After Joel Ordonez’s own goal and Savinho’s strike sealed the victory, Kovacic’s goal ignited the comeback.
After the match, the Croatian remarked, “It’s obviously a game with a lot of pressure, we had to win.”
“The first half wasn’t too bad, but we simply couldn’t get chances or score.”
“Then we gave in. Ultimately, we are pleased that we were able to win the game and score. We had a great game, I believe, at the end.
I’m not sure if Pep Guardiola’s halftime team talk was one of the most significant, but it was undoubtedly positive. because we did a great job.
“Since the first half was insufficient, we realized we had to move up. We demonstrated excellent character and a strong will to succeed in the second half.
“The crowd was behind us, and today’s mood was incredible. We were aware that our goal was to go to the next phase. We can be there because we work well as a team. We demonstrated our excellent character today by rallying from a one-goal deficit. A great team does just that.”