Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC MOTD: “As always, the result is the result. Second half we gave away some balls. We didn’t have that intention to attack a little bit more, but it’s normal. They make a step-up, and they were so incredible in the duels. The British Premier League – we know that.
"In the end, we gave away the first goal, and after the corner that was not a corner. At the end, we showed we would keep going, keep going."
On Michael Keane's challenge on Jeremy Doku: “What do you think? It is for the pundits. I know exactly. It is not necessary.
"Listen, I can talk about a lot of points this season. It is not necessary. If you don't know me after 10 seasons that I am not going to talk about that after what has happened. We take a point."
On Doku's goals: “Top goals. The final third is how we create that situation.
"It is top, and it is outstanding. So it is difficult. The game is physical. We were there, we missed the first half to capitalise a little bit better.
"In general, it was a really good game."
Man City's Jeremy Doku, speaking to Sky Sports: “First half we played well and created a lot of chances. We know if we don’t score those chances it is going to get difficult at the end.
"Obviously, they are at their own stadium, they create chances, and they are dangerous, and they scored two goals, but I think we gave them the game.
"Good that we came back because one point is not bad in games like this."
On Everton's deep defensive line: “Difficult because they had players in the box. Whenever we arrive at the byline it is difficult because there is a lot of players there. We scored, then it was more open. Second half we were too sloppy.
"I think we were winning, so they started to press more, and they are more aggressive as well, and then it's on us to stay calm in those situations.
"We know that one point can be important at the end. Happy to score and happy to help the team."
On dropping two points: “We will see. It feels painful now. There is still a lot of games to go. We lost two points today. We will keep on fighting – we owe it to ourselves and to our fans.”
Did you know?
- Manchester City have dropped the joint-most points from winning positions in the Premier League since the turn of the year (12 – level with Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United).
- Jeremy Doku's equaliser (96:49) was Manchester City's third-latest goal on record (since 2006-07) in a Premier League game after John Stones' strike against Arsenal in September 2024 (97:14) and Gabriel Jesus' goal against Everton in February 2019 (96:52).
