O Manchester City There is still a long way to go if they want to win the second consecutive treble, said coach Pep Guardiola this Tuesday, before the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League against or Real Madrid.
“We are still far from that hypothetical dream. When we are in the FA Cup final, there are two or three games left to play in the Premier League and we are in the Champions League final, then I will start thinking about it”, assured the Spaniard at a press conference.
To eliminate the Real Madrid this Wednesday, in Manchester, City will have to be “better than they were in the first leg” (3-3), said Guardiola, remembering that it will be necessary to have “a good mentality and be willing to suffer”.
“We will do everything in our power to get a little closer to this goal”, promised Bernardo Silva, when asked about the possibility of a new triple crown.
“We are happy to be in this position”, but “now the most difficult part begins”, said the Portuguese striker, remembering that “in one week we could lose all three competitions”.
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Manchester City leads the English Championship with six rounds remaining and faces Chelsea on Saturday in the FA Cup semi-finals.
The ‘Citizens’ will face Real Madrid for the third consecutive season in the knockout stage of the Champions League. The Merengues won the duel in 2022, but lost in 2023, when they suffered a harsh 4-0 defeat in the second leg of the semi-final, at the Etihad Stadium.
“I have the impression that Real Madrid are stronger than last season, that’s what it seemed to me in the first leg at the Bernabéu. I’m sure they’ll want a revenge,” said Bernardo Silva, describing the madridistas as “the kings of the competition” with their 14 titles.
“I’m not going to say that I don’t agree with Bernardo, but I’m not going to say that I totally disagree with him either,” declared Guardiola in response to the opinion expressed by his player.
“It was an exceptional team last year, the year before and also this year”, said the coach, citing especially the importance of French striker Karim Benzema in previous seasons.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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