In the “battles” with Bayern Munich, but also in the coveted goal of winning the Champions League stood the Pep Guardiola in his statements before Manchester City’s first quarter-final against the Bavarians.
Initially, the Spanish coach responded with the word “very” when asked how much he wanted to win the title with the “big ears” with the Citizens and went on to say: “We want to try. It is an honor to be here against an elite team in Bayern Munich. We won’t take it for granted. We have to play two games starting tomorrow” were the first words of the 52-year-old coach.
He then referred to Michael Jordan for the NBA titles he won: “The question is asked every season. We try every season. The teams you face are also good and want to win as well. My dream is to live it again. We want to try, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to win. Michael Jordan won six NBA titles, how many years did he play? 16.»
In fact, he also referred to the Bavarian coach, Thomas Tuchel, who beat him in the only Champions League final he went to with Manchester City: “The 2021 final was a tight game but we forget it and try again,” Guardiola said. “Sometimes you win when you deserve it, sometimes you lose. I don’t live in the past. It’s part of the game»
Finally, regarding the replacement of Nagelsmann with Tuchel, he said:I try to understand the quality they have in all departments. It would be difficult with Julian Nagelsmann and it will also be difficult against Tuchel.
I don’t pay so much attention, I pay more attention to what I do with my team. Tuchel is a creative coach. They have good concentration, good contact between players with good runners attacking spacesPep Guardiola said characteristically.
Edited by: Christos Lois
Source: Sport Fm
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