Guardiola believes Manchester City's lack of intent is a factor in the 3-3 draw against Everton.

Manchester City drew 3-3 with Everton in a key match of the 35th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, thanks to a brace from Doku and a goal from Haaland. Manager Pep Guardiola said that a point is better than nothing, but pointed out that the team lacked intention in attack.

In the 43rd minute, Rajan Scherki dribbled past his defender and passed the ball back to Doku at the edge of the penalty area, who unleashed a long-range shot that found the back of the net, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. In the 68th minute of the second half, Gue's back pass went astray, allowing Thieno Barry to gain possession and slot the ball past Donnarumma, leveling the score at 1-1 for Everton.

In the 73rd minute, James Garner took a corner kick, and Jack O'Brien headed the ball into the net, giving Everton a 2-1 lead over Manchester City. In the 81st minute, Merlin Roll dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball diagonally, where Thieno Barry fired a low shot into the net, extending Everton's lead to 3-1.

In the 83rd minute, Kovacic played a through ball from the center circle, Haaland received it, entered the penalty area, and chipped the ball into the net, bringing Manchester City back to 2-3. In stoppage time of the second half, Gue passed the ball to Doku, who, after a slight adjustment, curled a shot into the net, leveling the score at 3-3 for Manchester City.

Manchester City ultimately drew 3-3 with Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Failing to secure all three points, City now sit second in the table with 71 points, five points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said, "Getting a point is better than getting none, and of course winning would be even better. A lot happened in the game, and we know how tough our opponents are; they were very aggressive. We played very well in the first half, but they stepped up in the second half. Our game was still good, but we may have lacked the attacking intent we had in the first half."

"We conceded the first goal ourselves, and then they were excellent from the corners. Moyes' team is always good at set pieces, and the game became more open, with a transition between attack and defense. We also created our chances. We had the momentum at one point and scored two goals. The third goal was fantastic, but in the end we only got one point."

Guardiola pointed out, "Before this game, we held the initiative in the title race, but now we don't. Next, we need to prepare for the game against Brentford, and we will move forward and see what happens. When we scored and took control, considering the current situation and the remaining games, the team should have won the game."

"It's normal for the team to make some slightly hasty decisions under the influence of emotions. But at the same time, without these emotions, we wouldn't have been able to turn things around. If we had given up, we wouldn't have been able to do what we did today."

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva added, "We controlled the game well in the first half, but completely lost control in the second half and then we were down 1-3. Fortunately, we still managed to score two goals, which kept some hope alive, but it was undoubtedly a frustrating day."

"This match has made our situation in the Premier League more difficult, but in football, anything is possible."

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