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Pep Guardiola has 'no complaints' over Man City's draw at Huddersfield

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18:  Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City gives his team instructions during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match
Image: Pep Guardiola saw his side held at Huddersfield

Pep Guardiola said he had "no complaints" after Manchester City were held to a goalless draw by Huddersfield in their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Saturday.

Both sides created chances in an even contest at the John Smith's Stadium, but could not break the deadlock.

They will now meet again in a replay on the week starting February 27.

Asked whether he was frustrated by the result and the fact City now have another game to add to their schedule, City manager Guardiola said: "No it wasn't frustrating, I think that adjective is so tough.

"It was a cup game against one of the best teams in the Championship and we know how difficult it is to play teams in the Championship away, in this stadium where a rugby game was played two days ago.

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City (C) and Mark Hudson of Huddersfield Town (R)
Image: Sergio Aguero could not find a way through for City

"They are a really, really good team but we put in a good performance, especially in the first half when we created many chances to score a goal and the goalkeeper was brilliant. In the second half we maybe played a bit better but didn't create too many chances."

While City are competing towards the top of the Premier League, Huddersfield are challenging for automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship and were looking for a seventh straight win in all competitions.

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HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: John Stones of Manchester City (R) heads the ball towards goal during The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Hu

"When you play against teams in the Championship who are at the top of the league, it's always difficult," said Guardiola. "They had good spirit but the players did absolutely everything and when that happens I have no complaints."

Guardiola said the replay will not alter City's plans to go to Abu Dhabi for warm-weather training for a few days, as they will return as planned on the Saturday before the replay.