"When it was 11 against 10 we made a really good performance against a team that has the DNA of the Italian teams, defending very well. How aggressive they are, how strong their mentality is. I'm really pleased because after 10 against 11 you can be more anxious and in a hurry but it was completely the opposite. Every pass was with intention and every moment was with intention."
"German referee Felix Zwayer initially waved away the City appeals, but Haaland was sure he had been denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Haaland jumped up immediately and could be seen mouthing "red card" in the referee's direction. Zwayer was sent to the monitor by VAR Christian Dingert, and after a couple of replays, he finally decided he agreed with the Norwegian striker."
Manchester City won their Champions League group opener 2-0 against Napoli, who played much of the match with ten men after Giovanni Di Lorenzo's first-half dismissal. The red card followed a foul on Erling Haaland and a VAR review that sent referee Felix Zwayer to the monitor. City maintained composure and purposeful passing after gaining the numerical advantage, avoiding haste despite the opportunity to press. Napoli's defensive organization and mentality remained evident. The result represented a strong start to City's European campaign against the reigning Italian champions.
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