Pep Guardiola is this Saturday before the chance to win the third Champions League of his career, after the two he achieved as coach of Barcelona (2008-09, 2010-11). Also equal to Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary treble at the helm of Manchester United in 1998-99 (Champions, Premier and FA Cup).
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City have won the Premier and FA Cup. This Saturday, in Istanbul, against Inter, they will look for the first Champions League in their history, after losing the 2020-21 final against Chelsea. Guardiola said that “the Champions League is a dream, but to achieve things you must also have a part of obsession, this is a positive word.”
In how he tries to focus his team
“Any match is like new. Even if there are so many people in this press room. We know how important this competition is. I can’t control what people think about us. You have to know Inter well, I have seen a lot of them. times, and play the best possible. In the end, it’s a football game. In terms of history, Inter is older than us. The past doesn’t count, it doesn’t matter to be a favorite . What happens tomorrow matters” .
With possible fans whistling the UEFA anthem
“It’s a day to celebrate, to feel happy. By both fans. Bygones are bygones. This is an incredible competition. UEFA organizes it and we support it unconditionally. We will not whistle, let’s have fun.”
On what worries him about Inter
“There are many things. It’s a team used not only to defend. With a 0-0 scoreline it feels like it’s winning. The way Onana combines with Bastoni, Azerbi, Darmian. It’s a team that knows how to contact its attackers very well. Lautaro , Dzeko, Lukaku, Correa. If you let them play, they will sink you. We will try to defend them as much as possible. And we will be on the ball”.
About Haaland’s figures
Response to a certain journalist: “I’m not here to talk about Erling Haaland’s numbers. If you have doubts, you’re the only one. He’ll be ready for the final.”
What is the secret of his success as a coach?
“Having good players. My success is having Messi before, now Haaland. That’s my success. I’m not joking. A coach can stay for a long time if he has a good institution behind him and has good players. “
Differences in the 2021 Champions League final
“This game is very different from the final we played against Chelsea. I want to tell you the lessons I learned, but I don’t know. We had a plan, but it didn’t work. I have a plan for tomorrow. If it succeeds we, it’s good. Anyway, we’re ready, respect the rival”.
About Lautaro Martinez
“If you are a world champion, you have something special. In other things, it makes good sense. If both teams are in the finals of the Champions League, we have something great”.
More about Inter
“André Onana is a good goalkeeper, Bastoni is exceptional for his side. We have to try to defend these connections as much as possible. Be more effective in creating problems for them”.
Source: La Verdad
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