Nathan Redmond says Southampton expected Manchester City's defence to give up chances in their 1-1 Premier League draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
ADVERTISEMENT
Nathan Redmond expected Manchester City chances
Nathan Redmond said he expected Manchester City to give up chances after his goal earned Southampton a 1-1 draw in Sunday's Premier League clash.
___5646838___https:______static.pulse.com.gh___webservice___escenic___binary___5646838___2016___10___23___19___nathan-redmond-cropped_jn4facys2wnkzut0goocbdxd_1
Recommended articles
Pep Guardiola's side went behind in the first half when John Stones' poor pass allowed Redmond to round Claudio Bravo and finish, though substitute Kelechi Iheanacho rescued a point after half-time.
The result takes City back to the top of the table, above Arsenal and Liverpool on goal difference, but Guardiola has now failed to celebrate a win in five matches for the first time since 2009, when he was at Barcelona.
And Redmond said Southampton were waiting for City's back three of Stones, Aleksandar Kolarov and the returning Vincent Kompany to make a mistake at some stage.
ADVERTISEMENT
"From watching them in preparation we knew they would give us chances, they only play three at the back," he told Sky Sports. "I was anticipating it and it was it just about keeping a cool head and putting the chance away.
"We take a positive from it, we wanted at least a point. With our mentality, we wanted three points, and even if we draw we're sometimes frustrated.
"But we've got good form in the league at the moment, so we'll take the point and move forward."
The draw allowed Southampton to climb above Watford into eighth in the table, with 13 points from nine games.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
RTU suspends coach Abdulai Mumin over match-fixing allegations
Hearts of Oak are better off playing with an empty post than using Richard Attah – Taylor
Sorry for causing you a lot of pain – Dr. Prosper Ogum apologizes to Kotoko fans
Govt hasn't paid us – African Games gold medalist Winnifred Ntumi 'cries' out
Dumsor is part of the reasons why we lost against Legon Cities – Hearts of Oak coach
Black Stars midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh to miss rest of season due to injury
Erling Haaland won’t get into Hearts of Oak's starting line-up – Charles Taylor
Kotoko fan bought me a car after being impressed with my performance – Inkoom
