Guardiola reveals the argument he will use to justify the defeat against Real Madrid in 2nd leg match
Manchester City has a full match schedule. He maintains his chances of success in three different competitions, a fact that prevents Pep Guardiola from resting his key players.
After the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, the Sky Blues visit Goodison Park in order to maintain the top spot in the English Premier League with three rounds to go.
The presence of the “Biovision” celebration in Liverpool forced the City and Everton confrontation to be held on Sunday due to the lack of police resources to host both events on the same day.
Thus, Manchester City will have only three days to prepare for the return match against Real Madrid, which Pep Guardiola regretted in the press conference on Friday.
How is the Everton match going?
It’s always a tough game because of the atmosphere and because they’re a team that always takes the initiative. It’s the last stage of the season, and even though we have the Champions League, we are more interested in that match than anything else.
It’s been eleven months of working in the Premier League, and we won’t have time to prepare for the game against Real Madrid because we play on Sunday. Thank you very much, but our real priority is Goodison Park. We play in all competitions, and we have to adapt. We have four matches left in the league and it’s important to be present and keep what we have on our hands.
Does the schedule bother you?
I didn’t get it, but I won’t complain anymore. We have to adapt, it is what it is. I’m sure the Premier League wants to help us, they don’t want to make us uncomfortable. The problem is the schedule and the number of competitions and matches. I think we can’t play on Saturday with Eurovision and they don’t have the capacity to host many people.
Are you happy that Haaland won the press award for the best player in the English Premier League?
I think she deserves it, so I congratulate him. I don’t know if I was surprised by his immediate impact, sometimes players adapt quickly, and he did.
Do you think your team has enough energy to tackle the remaining challenges?
I think winning helps. If you win, the mental recovery is even better. I’ve always believed that the human body has incredible resources to keep going. When you think you’re tired and just can’t go on, yes you can. When you’re out of competition, then yes, you need to refresh yourself. You could be tired, this is normal, but at the same time, if your mental desire is right, you can gain incredible energy.
Do you think Arsenal will be able to fight the league to the end?
I think they will win the three matches they have left. I’d really like them to leave the points, but I think they’d get another nine.
Source: As
