Manchester City x Real Madrid will be held this Wednesday, the 17th, at 4 pm (Brasília time), and Pep Guardiola wants to make history in England
manchester city x Real Madrid will face each other Champions League this Wednesday, the 17th, at 4 pm (Brasília time), and Pep Guardiola do not wait for favoritism in the most anticipated clash of the 2022/23 season. In fact, the Catalan wants to enrich his heritage with the Cityzens with a title that has been desired by the English team since the millionaire project began at the Etihad Stadium.
In a press conference, Pep Guardiola did not want to elect a favorite for the clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Even with the experience of the Spaniards and the frustrations that the Cityzens have accumulated in the Champions League, the Catalan coach’s expectation is that his team will arrive more relaxed and ignore the pressure they have been under in relation to the last semifinals they played.
“I don’t know, I’m not able to say that. We are in the knockout stage every season and in the end the team that deserves wins. In my mind it’s going well and convincing the fans that we don’t have to do something different. We have the feeling that at home we are freer and we play more relaxed. If we are ourselves… I played ten semifinals and lost seven. I know the feeling, but there are many things that cannot be controlled in the world of football.“, he stated.
Asked about Real Madrid’s dominance in the Champions League, Guardiola said he doesn’t know the secret to so much success in the competition, but that if he did, he would put it into practice at Manchester City: “I don’t know, if I knew I would try to copy the method. But I would say that because they always had high-level players. When we won with Barça it was because we had players of a very high level“.
In addition, Pep Guardiola also spoke about the legacy he has left at Manchester City and highlighted the semifinal as something important for this victorious history in England. He reinforced that he does not want pressure and advised the fans, as well as the players, to take advantage of the moment they are going through in the Champions League.
“My heritage is already exceptional here, right? We already know the importance of the Champions League, yes. But you have to live enjoying the moment. We are very lucky to be here. It’s in our hands, we don’t depend on anything exceptional, there’s only one game to win. I have a very positive feeling“, finished.
Source: sportbuzz
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