Guardiola says there is no time to savour the Citizens’ win over the Magpies, insisting the Coronavirus pandemic has put the fixtures in an ‘extreme situation’.
IIkay Gundogan put Guardiola’s men ahead just 14 minutes into the game before Ferran Torres’ 55th minute goal settled Steve Bruce’s side’s sixth league defeat of the season.
Speaking to the media after the game, Guardiola admitted his men played well and ended his post match saying the players must recuperate to face Everton on Monday.
"We played really well, the tempo we have to play football is this tempo. A lot of passes and the ball goes to where you are. Imagine the ball will come,” the former Bayern Munich and Barcelona manager said.
"Raheem Sterling took a look, he didn't cross, he passed the ball and that's why we scored the first goal. Today was the best game of the season for players being in the position they have to be in.
"The way you play shows the results you will get in our team. Today was the day that we have done it best. Build from here, in 45 hours we have another game at Goodison Park.
"On Sunday, the players have to regenerate and prepare in one day. This pandemic puts us in an extreme situation, but that's how England likes it so we accept it."
