Pep Guardiola en la rueda de prensa previa al duelo entre el Manchester City y el Real Madrid en la UEFA Champions League

THE CATALAN ALSO DEDICATED A FEW WORDS TO BELLINGHAM

Guardiola makes it clear that he is not afraid of Madrid and gets 'wet' about the return of Walker

Published:16/04/2024 - 16:18h

Updated:16/04/2024 - 16:19h

Pep Guardiola spoke energetically about several topics in the run-up to the match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, making clear his perspectives on the development of the match and sharing excellent news about the physical condition of one of his stars, Kyle Walker

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Pep Guardiola appeared in the previous press conference to the meeting that will confront this Wednesday 17 April to his group, the Manchester City, against the Real Madrid, to decide one of the qualifiers to the 'semis' of the UEFA Champions League. The commitment in Santiago Bernabéu, that finished in a thrilling tie 3-3, left opened the series. During his intervention, the trainer of Santpedor had the opportunity to tackle several subjects related with the clash, analysing the development of the clash and sharing his perspectives on the expected return of Kyle Walker to the announcement of the combined 'Sky Blue'.

Pep Guardiola 'raisin' to fear to the picture merengue

Regarding his rival, the cast merengue, the exentrenador of the FC Barcelona stood out that although the white picture is not upper to the that confronted the previous campaign, keeps on being a rival of care. "The Madrid of the year happened also was very good with Benzema and with Modric. When I say positive things of the Madrid the people does not believe me, so much when it was footballer as now", reviewed.

However, later the technician emphasized that he and his team do not have fear to measure to the merengues in this important commitment. "I do not have fear to the Madrid, but yes respect him a lot. Always I have respected him. If they attain to win us, tomorrow will congratulate them", commented.

The one of Santpedor will live this like a special clash

In this order of ideas, Pep Guardiola explained the personal importance of this clash, in addition to offering the key to obtain a positive result in this crash. "It is a special party for me. This does not explain, but the important is what attain to do in the field to win. We have to play better that they to happen", sustained.

Likewise, recalcó the importance of the pressure like a key factor to be able to surpass this type of crosses with greater intensity. "The pressure is good to win. If we think that we have done it all will not win. To happen these rounds it is necessary to be hungry to want to win. We do not go to dominate the 90 minutes, also have to know suffer", emphasized.

The return of Kyle Walker and the role of Jude Bellingham in the Real Madrid

Regarding the return of the talentoso lateral left English, Kyle Walker, the one who suffered a mishap in the isquiotibiales during the friendly of the past 23 March between England and Brazil, the Catalan trainer offered perspectives very favourable. "After the training will see. It has trained well the last days. Tomorrow it goes to be, but do not know if to title. It is a very important player for us. His physicist imposes to the rivals. It was not in the Bernabéu and the players that substituted him did it very well", aseveró.

Regarding the praises to the players of the contrary team, the exentrenador of the Bayern Munich no escatimó in wonders when speaking of one of the names stood out of the rival group, Jude Bellingham. "It is not normal that a player adapt so fast to a club like the Madrid. Has very little age and manages very well the pressure. It is a big player", sentenced.

The options of the Manchester City to obtain a new triplete

To close, Pep Guardiola went back to do case omiso of the idea posed that the Manchester City could repeat the historical triplete obtained the past season, reducing it all to the traditional approach of party to party. "Have still split of the FA Cup, only have two points of advantage in the Premier. It has not finished and still we have not won at all. We have to go party to party. The past year thought in the triplete after winning the FA", concluded.

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