Pep Guardiola admits 'bad decisions' cost Man City as coach happy to 'take the point' despite chances to beat Newcastle

City drew 1-1 with Newcastle on Saturday as Josko Gvardiol's opener was cancelled out by Anthony Gordon's penalty. The fixture was the champions' first since they announced Rodri's season is over due to an ACL injury and they were unable to take three points without him.

Guardiola felt that City had enough chances to win the game but were limited by their decision-making in the final third. The club have yet to taste defeat this season, but have dropped points amid their intense title rivalry with Arsenal.

Guardiola told TNT Sports: “They had moments in first 10 minutes and after their goal, but in general we played really good.

“We made bad decisions at the last minute to make it 2-0. It is always difficult here with their physicality and they defend so deep. We had chances but [Nick] Pope was brilliant so we take the point.

“When we scored we played better. We make a mistake and after they play better. But then we take the game again and had chances to win it.”

City play Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League in midweek before taking on Fulham in the Premier League.