Manchester City's manager Hails Erling Haaland and Gianluigi Donnarumma as Outstanding After Win Over Brentford FC

Pep Guardiola was thankful that his squad boasts the Norwegian striker netting goals and Gianluigi Donnarumma preventing them, following a victory at Brentford that came with another fitness issue for Rodri.

Haaland's Stunning Performance

"We possess an amazing forward and goalkeeper," stated the coach, with the forward's ninth-minute goal turning out to be the decisive factor. His recent performances are approaching the standards of City's treble-winning season, as the number nine has scored in nine consecutive games. "He's the best," added his boss. "In the season of the three trophies, he scored – how many? – countless times? I think he's integrated now, he's comfortable. He feels now that it's mine."

Donnarumma's Vital Intervention

On Donnarumma's decisive save from Igor Thiago, he stated: "This guy starts to perform at the top level at seventeen. After I learned he's 26 it's like he's had centuries playing football. His calmness, his presence. Against teams who are strong you get one piece of action and he succeeded today. One against one."

The Manager's Milestone Accomplishment

Guardiola reached the personal milestone of two hundred and fifty English top-flight wins, overtaking Ferguson and Wenger in attaining that number in a record-breaking 349 games. "I'll invite them to a good dinner, perhaps elsewhere, in a warmer place," he remarked of those iconic coaches. "Or in Manchester. It is an honor and a pleasure to be in the league's history. I offer thanks to the team and the players and the backroom team I worked with. We did it quicker and sooner. Next we aim for another 250 matches."

The Midfielder's Injury Concern

On Rodri's muscle problem, the latest setback after a serious knee issue previously, Guardiola said: "I would love to have Rodri frequently but following a year it happens all the time, it is very taxing. This is why we attempted to be cautious, play for an hour or so but it can't continue."

Brentford's Reaction

Keith Andrews, was pleased that his team got better after the visitors' first-half dominance to threaten until the final whistle. "Our aim to do is bring a squad as one, a organization together, after so many transitions," he stated. "I think it's developing. I believe you could observe that in the second half performance today against top-level rivals."