Meanwhile, City boss Guardiola hailed a “massive three points” earned against a Forest side who had won three of their previous six league games before Saturday’s meeting between the two teams.
“Winter time, Nottingham Forest away… I know the memory is weak, but when we won one of the six Premier Leagues this type of game happens a lot,” he said.
“Three points, but it’s a massive three points, mainly for the quality of the opposition. Sean Dyche has created a proper team, because they’re so good. A few months ago they were fighting for the Champions League, Nuno made an incredible job here, they qualified for Europe.
“It’s a top, top side. I know the momentum isn’t good in terms of results but that doesn’t change the quality there and the aggression of Sean Dyche of all the teams is there.”
He added: “We talked about that; we needed an incredible mentality. It’s more important how you suffer and defend, accept you can be better and be in the game, otherwise, no chance will you win, that game last season we lost.
“Since then, a long time the team want to do it and of course, the last game of the first leg of the season it’s good to finish with this important three points.”