Pep Guardiola has admitted he finds the FA Cup 'unbelievable' after his Manchester City side came from behind to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 on Saturday.
The Spaniard's team found themselves trailing after an own goal from Stefan Ortega in the 16th minute of the match.
But City improved after the interval and went through following second half goals from Abdukodir Khusanov and Kevin De Bruyne.
Guardiola, speaking after the game, insists he was happy with City's display - even if they made hard work of their opponents.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he finds the FA Cup 'unbelievable' after his Manchester City side came from behind to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 on Saturday
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And the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss also hailed the magic of the FA Cup, dubbing the prestigious competition 'unbelievable'.
"We played a really good game, it was a typical FA Cup game - that's why this competition is unbelievable," he said.
"We knew that they were strong and they'd run in the channels.
"They are a really good team and incredibly well managed but we created a lot of chances. I'm happy to go through."
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With City struggling to break Orient's resolve, Guardiola turned to his A-listers.
De Bruyne and Phil Foden were both brought on, with the former netting the winning goal with 11 minutes on the clock.
Guardiola, when asked if he was 'frustrated' that he had to turn the duo, responded by saying: "Absolutely not, that is why they are here.
"We talk this competition incredibly seriously and we thought it was the best decision to make.
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"I am happy for Kevin's goal, his movement was really good."
City have endured a difficult season by their high standards.
But midfielder Rico Lewis insists they're still capable of achieving big things, despite their involvement in the Premier League title race already being over.
"He [Pep Guardiola] wasn't going mad or anything like that. He knew we'd created chances and it's about keeping going in an environment like this," said the youngster.
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Man City came from behind to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 in the FA Cup with Kevin De Bruyne netting the winner off the bench
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"Credit to Leyton Orient, they made it difficult for us to play.
"It's easy to say it's tougher than you think but we all know they're tough. The crowd are right up for it.
"It's Man City at the end of the day, the demands are so high. There's enough leadership in this team. Going from attack to defence is difficult, there's a lot of ground to cover. It's all about trust.
"The season hasn't panned out how we wanted it to. Every game now, as long as we win, it could be a great season for us.
Pep Guardiola was pleased after Man City avoided a major FA Cup upset by beating Leyton Orient
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"Everyone does want us to get beat, apart from City fans of course. It's pressure on our shoulders. Everyone settled their heads at half-time."
Next up for City is a crunch Champions League play-off clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
Guardiola's men lost to the Spanish titans in the same competition last season, with Real going on to secure the trophy for the 15th time.
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