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Man City boss Guardiola delighted with FA Cup win at Spurs; admits Klopp shock

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was pleased with their FA Cup win at Tottenham.

Nathan Ake struck on 88 minutes for the Fourth Round win.

Guardiola said, "From the statistics and the way we played I was really pleased.

"Today we performed incredibly well. Everything [pleased me], from minute one to 95 minute. We are trying to defend the title and coming here is difficult.

"We create a lot in every game and have courage with or without the ball so I'm really pleased.

On goalscorer Nathan Ake, he said: "He has incredible tempo in our set pieces and attack, and it's one of his best skills."

Guardiola was also asked about Jurgen Klopp's decision to step down as Liverpool manager.

He said: "I am a little bit [shocked], he's an absolutely incredible manager and I know I don't know him closely but he's an incredible person as well. I had a feeling that he's leaving part of us too at Man City as Liverpool have been our biggest rival in his years.

"He will be missed, personally I will miss. I am pleased because without him I will sleep a little bit better the night before we play against Liverpool! But I wish him all the best. He doesn't admit it but he will be back.

"All the managers will [feel tired] when you've done many years, I feel it completely. I felt it at Barcelona so I understand it completely."

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