Pep Guardiola greeted his side of Manchester City after they scored two late goals to beat Everton and continue their push to guarantee the qualification of the Champions League.
“I would say big (win),” said Guardiola. “We have five or six games left, so to win here in Goodison Park with the momentum they have to win in Nottingham Forest and Liverpool and Arsenal could not win here, so it's enormously important.”
And the Boss of Man City emphasized that it would be a 'great success' for his side to qualify for the Champions League, and insists that he never doubted their character.
'The character is always that you have it if you win and if you don't win, you don't have it. What these players have done for ten years, I am so grateful, whatever happens, “said Guardiola.
'In the most difficult period for many reasons – especially injuries – we were more or less stable in terms of continuing. Of course we are miles away from Liverpool and Arsenal, but tonight we will sleep fourth. Now it's in our hands.
'We need a final on Tuesday (against Aston Villa). Three games at home, two roads and hopefully we can achieve this great success to be eligible for the Champions League. '
And Guardiola was full of praise for Left Back Nico O'Reilly after the 20-year-old broke the impasse with his fifth goal of the season.
“He is an attacking midfielder. If you play him like a full back, he is quickly transitions and he is always there. Look at Plymouth and the two assists in Bournemouth, “said Guardiola.
'It looks like in this team if you play back on the left scores your goals. Josko (Gvardiol) for and now him. With the impact we are so grateful because he is not left behind. '
Everton now only has two games left in Goodison Park before moving to Bramley Moore and Guardiola next season admitted that he will miss the ground.
'Yes, my friend Ronald Koeman destroyed me the first time I came here. I remember perfectly, “he said. 'It is a typical stadium for the Premier League.
'I remember Stoke in my first season, the dressing room and this kind of atmosphere. But clubs grow and the new stadium will be beautiful. It will be missed.
“It was an honor to come here for many years. I was a little boy on the field for the game that looked at the goals of Gary Lineker and said, “Wow, this is English football”. Now it changes a bit, but it still remains something special. '