Josep “Pep” Guardiola, who is still searching for his first Champions League with Manchester City. Understands that competition, particularly that of Real Madrid, does not make things any simpler.
The Catalan coach hasn’t been able to lift the trophy with the large ears once more since leaving FC Barcelona. Guardiola, who left Bayern after multiple trips to the semi-finals with them before joining Manchester City, is still looking for the coveted European championship.
The manager even led the Citizens to the final during the 2020–21 campaign, but Chelsea won that game by a score of 1-0. Never had Guardiola been so near his objective.
The English club have invested millions in recent years in this regard, even though Guardiola and the directors claim every year that the Champions League is not their priority.
Pep Guardiola does not necessarily regard Chelsea as their biggest rival for the title. In this competition, despite the fact that the Blues defeated City in the final in 2021.
In an interview with a journalist yesterday on Viaplay, Pep Guardiola provided a straightforward and succinct response to the following: “With Manchester City, you have triumphed in every competition but the Champions League. Why is it so challenging?”
Josep “Pep” Guardiola reflects on Real Madrid’s comeback
With a small smile, the one who was the victim of one of the epic comebacks of Ancelotti’s team last season simply replied: “Why is it so difficult? Because Real Madrid is still there!”
Other news includes Toni Kroos’ depiction of Real Madrid’s semi-final matchup with Pep Guardiola’s City. He claimed, “We could have easily lost 10-1 to Manchester City in the first leg of the 2022 semi-final. However, we were defeated 4–3.
“Everyone believed we were done when City went 0-1 in the second leg. However, we may still create scenarios that give us new energy, energise the crowd, and confound the opposition. And even more if you’re successful in doing it repeatedly. In the end, everything comes down to believing and working to produce the precise action that transforms everything. This belief we hold. Even a squad as prestigious as City will begin to think, “Here they go again…,” if all of this occurs.”
