Josep Guardiola has yet to accept the importance of the Champions League. Spanish coach, who was champion with Mancha for the last two years
Josep Guardiola has yet to accept the importance of the Champions League. The Spanish manager, who has been a champion with Manchester City for the last two years, and knows that the miljoenenbal he can get from his time at the Foreign Office is a definite success.
“Last year was special for us. But I hear people still say we’re in the Champions League if we haven’t won,” Guardiola, 49, told the English media ahead of Sunday’s challenge against Tottenham Hotspur.
“that’s me, the outside world needs to get rid of me. That means there’s a saying that I’ve failed at Manchester City and I’m winless in the league by the time I leave. Which I realize is very good.”
with the victory, the Champions League is already on the list of priorities for Manchester City, but Guardiola is in the Premier League – the club has not been very successful in the most important klubutoernooi. City have been out for the last three seasons, they will not move further than the last eight.
“We will not be judged only by our style of play”
now, after AS Monaco (quarter-finals, during the 2016/2017 season), Liverpool (quarter-finals 2017/2018) proved that Roberto Mancini, last season, in the quarter-finals in double-headers for the City.
“Of course, we will not be judged only by our style of play, but also by the prices we deal with. It’s that simple,” said Guardiola, who won the UEFA Champions League with FC Barcelona in 2008/2009 and 2010/2011).
“But I’m still enjoying it, with all these players to work with, and they’re going to get a lot of matches. Especially with the way we’re making plays to fight back, it’s going to help us deal with it. There’s something we believe in.”
City are more focused than ever on winning the Champions League this season, as the national championship for unbeaten leaders Liverpool seems to be on the way. Guardiola’s team in the round of 16 against Real Madrid.
Updated date: February 2, 2020, 12:00 p.m
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Source: newstars.edu.vn