Pep Guardiola forced to launch to the defence of flop keeper Claudio Bravo after another mistake
Chilean has now conceded nine goals in 14 attempts he has had to face
PEP GUARDIOLA made a staunch defence of Claudio Bravo after the under-fire keeper flopped again.
The Chilean conceded an early goal - before his fellow South American Sergio Aguero inspired Manchester City to a 5-1 win over Huddersfield.
But Bravo - who has conceded nine goals from the last 14 shots on target - was sarcastically cheered by home fans when he did make a save.
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It shows he face a huge battle to win over the Etihad faithful - but his manager was unwavering in his support.
Guardiola said: “He’s strong enough. He’s one of the best. This year, he was named as one of the best five goalkeepers in the world.
“What the fans express, I’m not here to judge them. I’m delighted and so happy that he’s with us. I know I can count on him.
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“He’s always involved in the team. I just congratulate him on how he played at Huddersfield and how he played here.
“The performance from Claudio was amazing - to make the build-up, nobody else can do that. He reads when the men are free. It’s not easy to read that.”