Pep Guardiola admits that the side of Manchester City was not good enough in the Champions League this season and says “the best team to win” after they went out of the competition by Real Madrid holders.
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick, as the real ones ran 3-1 winners at Bernabeu, and 6-3 in total, to reach 16.
Nico Gonzalez scored a goal for the city’s injury, but it was a little more than comforting in one night, when the Spanish giants re -examined their credentials as a Campions League for that term.
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With Erling Haaland on the bench, Guardiola’s side, on the other hand, had no real threat to proceed and struggled to contain the host’s aggressive first line.
“Over 180 minutes, we have a good half hour or 35 minutes, but the rest we fought,” Guardiola told Tnt Sports after the game.
“Coming here (Bernabeu) a goal down and start with an injury to John (Stones) after the first goal of the first goal. It was a bit like the one that happened all the time.
“But it is more difficult with the quality they have (real).”
“After giving a target to the first action, we didn’t defend well. It’s increasingly difficult. We accept it, the best team he won, congratulations Real Madrid and is now focusing on the Premier League.
When asked about the quality of MBAPPE, the city’s boss added: “It’s not only he, they have a fantastic team. They deserved to pass. We didn’t deserve. It’s the first year we didn’t make a good Champions League season. We accept it and fight For the next season to be here again.
“We are lucky to have been here for many years in this competition. We were so pleased to win it once. We have accepted this moment, this season, we are not close enough to be there. We will see what is happening in the future.”
Then for the city is the visit of Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.
2025-02-20 01:56:00
