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'I'm a talented manager' - Pep Guardiola explains baffling decision to hand 19-year-old Claudio Echeverri his debut with Man City en route to FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace

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<p>City's miseries continued in the 2024-25 campaign as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/pep-guardiola-over-thinking-winners-losers-arrogant-tactics-cost-man-city-fa-cup-final-crystal-palace-eberechi-eze-dean-henderson/blt99132320b7e19054" target="_blank">went down 1-0 against Crystal Palace</a> in their second FA Cup final in a row on Saturday. Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the match to hand the Eagles their first-ever major trophy. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In the 76th minute of the match, as the Cityzens were still trailing, Guardiola brought in 19-year-old Argentine sensation Echeverri in place of Omar Marmoush. This was the first time that the teenager appeared for City since formally joining the club in January this year.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>When asked in the post-match press conference why Guardiola brought in a rookie player in an important final, the City boss said: "My inspiration? I'm a talented manager. I want to be honest, it was not a bad decision."</p>

WHAT PEP GUARDIOLA SAID

<p>The former English champions will now aim to finish among the top five teams in the Premier League and secure a Champions League slot. They will next face Bournemouth on Tuesday before meeting Fulham on the final matchday on May 25.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?

'I'm a talented manager' - Pep Guardiola explains baffling decision to hand 19-year-old Claudio Echeverri his debut with Man City en route to FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace | Goal.com

Pep Guardiola explained why he handed Claudio Echeverri his Manchester City debut in the Fa Cup final in a quirky response.

&apos;I&apos;m a talented manager&apos; - Pep Guardiola explains baffling decision to hand 19-year-old Claudio Echeverri his debut with Man City en route to FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace

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