Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City squad to believe in a historic Champions League comeback as they prepare to overturn a daunting three-goal deficit against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium tonight.
Pep Guardiola remains adamant that Manchester City can overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid tonight.
Despite being knocked out by the Spanish giants in two consecutive seasons, Guardiola believes his evolving squad is ready for the “massive” task of scoring four goals.
He told reporters, “The task is massive, to score more than three goals against Real Madrid, it is not easy.”
The City manager notably cancelled training yesterday, opting to prioritize mental and physical rest ahead of the high-stakes encounter.
Confident in his side’s offensive capabilities, Guardiola stressed the importance of defensive discipline to keep their European dreams alive.
He remarked, “I am not much concerned about the chances we are going to create… It is more about how well we are going to defend.”