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Pep Guardiola sends message to Man City fans after ’empty seats’ in Champions League opener


Manchester City got their Champions League campaign off to the perfect start, beating RB Leipzig 6-3 in a thrilling encounter at The Etihad on Wednesday night

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Pep Guardiola has urged more Manchester City supporters to attend their game with Southampton this weekend, after another thrilling performance at the Etihad.

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City got their Champions League campaign off to the perfect start on Wednesday night, as they dispatched RB Leipzig 6-3.

The Bundesliga side gave the Premier League champions a fright, with Christopher Nkunku netting a hat-trick to keep them in touch.

But goals from Nathan Ake, a Nordi Mukiele own goal, Riyad Mahrez, Jack Grealish, Joao Cancelo and finally Gabriel Jesus secured the three points.

And after their Group A rivals Paris Saint-Germain could only manage a draw against Club Brugge, City enjoyed an excellent night in their bid to reach the knockout stages.

Jack Grealish netted his first Champions League goal as Man City overcame RB Leipzig
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It’s now four straight victories for Guardiola’s side in all competitions, who face Southampton at the weekend.

Despite their scintillating showing against Leipzig, rival fans on social media were quick to point out some empty seats within the stadium, with Guardiola asking for a bigger attendance on Saturday.

“I would say the last three games we played here we scored 16 goals,” Guardiola told BT Sport. “So I would like more people to come to the next game on Saturday, we need the people next Saturday. Please.

“We will be tired. I know the team from Ralph [Hasenhuttl, Southampton manager] is quite similar to the way they play.

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“They are so, so dangerous with good quality and it’s a really important game for us.

“So I invite to all our people to come next Saturday, 3pm, to watch the game.”

Guardiola was pleased with his side’s showing against Leipzig, with their attacking prowess on display against a side capable of going toe-to-toe with them.

“They never give up. They have a special way to attack. They play all or nothing,” he added.

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“Against Leipzig, you never have the feeling that it’s over. I would say it was an incredible compliment for the team.

“We knew it and they responded really well but after 2-1 it immediately went 3-1, after they score 3-2 we make it 4-2, we scored a few minutes after they scored and that helped us a lot.”

Grealish in particular, impressed for City, scoring his first Champions League goal, as well as registering an assist.

“Hopefully it can be the first of many,” Guardiola said of his £100million signing’s goal. “I had the feeling that every day he is playing better in many things. I’m pretty sure that he will be better in the future and his contribution was high, it was good and I’m delighted for his game.”

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