O manchester city got his revenge against Real Madrid this Wednesday and eliminated the current Champions League champions in the semifinals by beating the opponent by 4-0 at the Ettihad Stadium (5-1 on aggregate). The coach of the English team, Pep Guardiola, celebrated the classification, but has already spoken of focusing on the next “decision”, for the English.
“We’re in the Champions League final and we have to celebrate. We can’t celebrate too much because on Sunday we have a chance to win the Premier League. It’s not a problem, of course, but we’ll have our breakfast tomorrow and that’s it. think about Sunday’s game,” said Pep Guardiola in an interview with TNT Sports.
This Sunday, City receives Chelsea, at 12:00 (Brasília time), for the 36th round of the English. In the lead with 85 points, Guardiola’s team has the chance to be crowned champion if they win the Bluessince the Arsenalwith one more game can only reach 87 points.
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“At home we feel comfortable. It’s a feeling we would have liked a year ago, to have a little more luck last season. It was very painful for us. People spoke a lot about the characteristics of our players and this time we can show how special they are. Congratulations to the whole organization. We all have a purpose. We had a great victory,” continued Guardiola.
In 2022, City and Real also faced each other in the Champions League semi-final, but the scenario was different. In the first game, the English won by 4 to 3 and then saw Madrid make 3 to 1 and take the place in the decision.
The Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva was the highlight of the game with two goals scored. The coach was full of praise for the athlete. “In these top games, Bernardo is incredible. In my opinion, he is one of the best players I have ever seen in my life,” said Guardiola.
Bernardo also spoke about City’s decisive streak this season. “You can always talk about the three competitions. We can win or lose the three, which is what happens right now. Now what we have to do is work individually and collectively to be as competitive as possible to be at the best level to have the maximum possibilities to win all three, knowing that we can win none or all, but we’re going to work hard to win them all”, he told TNT Sports.
In addition to the possibility of winning the English Championship and the Champions League final dispute, which takes place on June 10, against Inter Milan, in Istanbul, Turkey, City also decides the FA Cup in a classic with Manchester. United, on the 3rd of June.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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