Pep Guardiola welcomed the adversity Manchester City had to fight their way through at Newcastle as they attempt to defend their Premier League crown.
The champions trailed 3-1 at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon before scrapping their way to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling encounter with Eddie Howe's men.
Reflecting on a pulsating afternoon on Tyneside, Guardiola said: 'Why not give credit to the Newcastle team? Brentford beat (Manchester) United 4-0 and everyone talks about how bad are United, and Brentford? They did something good, no?
'When you take these type of players with this quality, it can happen.