Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, He now has 36 titles in his career after winning the European Super Cup (the fourth on his record) on penalties against Sevilla (5-4 after a 1-1 loss). This is the first time City has won this trophy.
Guardiola he assured after the victory: “The worst was the first minutes of the second half. They were able to sentence. We found the necessary rhythm and we found a goal. We had chances to win and we had to win on penalties”.
The technician of city said that after scoring Cole Palmer the 1-1, “we attack better”. Introducing youngsters like Palmer and the adaptation period, Pep commented: “There is a little time, but we have made a lot of bases”.
And, for the penalty shootout. remembered the loss of him Arsenal in the Community Shield August 6th. “Then we lost on penalties, this time we won,” said Guardiola.
Pep also said: “A match at this level, so even, at this time is a coin in the air. We have to win because of the moment of the season and because of the quality of the rival. It is necessary to recover from the defeat of Community Shield against him Arsenal”.
About Cole Palmer “Beyond the good goal he has scored, he has character. It is not easy to play against defenders like Acuña and he is very good, as well as scoring.”
Guardiola He also highlighted his goalkeeper, the Brazilian Ederson Moraes, of whom he said: “He made two great saves. In many finals, the goalkeeper is the main player and they are important moments.”
Pep Guardiola said that Sevilla’s chances came “although the game seemed to be in control except for the first minutes of the second half”, because, after those moments of anxiety, the City of Manchester he made “more passes and after the tie, it seems that” it was “the team that could win. It hasn’t been perfect ninety minutes but Sevilla is an experienced team”.
The coach of Barcelona, who did not want to reveal whether the Spanish international central Aymeric Laporte he will accept the offer to play in Saudi Arabia, he mentioned the “great international players” that Sevilla have, as well as “a very good goalkeeper and people. like Ocampos or Oliver Torres that they have the capacity to connect with their striker”.
Finally, Guardiola commented that this title “cannot be celebrated even with a drop of wine” and ironically “thanked” the Premier League for putting the next game against Newcastle on Saturday, not on Sunday or on Monday”.
Source: La Verdad
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