"After 2-0 [it was better]. We didn't read the spaces where they were. Always the spaces we attack depends on where we defend, and we didn't read it. We have to spend a lot of time to make the process quicker and better. The only good news is we go through. It would be nice to say that mentally we're exhausted, but this is our job, and we have to do what we have to do."
"I knew I wasn't going to have too much to do but when I was called upon, I had to do well," said Trafford."
Manchester City defeated Salford City 2-0 in the FA Cup fourth round. Alfie Dorrington scored an own goal in the sixth minute and Marc Guehi’s first goal for the club sealed the win late on. City registered 19 shots and 2.4 expected goals but managed only four on target; Omar Marmoush had a strike ruled out for offside. City have won 17 consecutive FA Cup matches at the Etihad, equalling a club home streak record. Guardiola criticized the team’s inability to read spaces and described the performance as flat and slow. Salford generated 0.4 xG and forced key saves from James Trafford, who has taken a backup role since Gianluigi Donnarumma’s arrival.
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