Manchester City Fight For 2 Titles This Season, Pep Guardiola: The Player Is So Calm
JAKARTA - Manchester City is still likely to win two titles this season. First the English Premier League, then the Champions League.
Manchester City currently lead the standings with 77 points, just one point ahead of Liverpool. While in the Champions League, The Citizens have reached the semifinals and face Real Madrid.
While much is at stake, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims his players are in the right mental state.
He also said that his team is ready to do everything in their power to try to add to the trophy collection.
"I have no doubts. I feel they have been very calm in recent days and when it is time to play, they do it with the right tension, especially in the Premier League," Guardiola was quoted as saying by the club's official website, as reported by Antara.
"The Champions League is a different competition, the emotions are more sensitive. I don't know the right words to describe it."
"The Champions League is very different to the Premier League, we only have one option, we all know that, to win the game. There are not many interpretations of what we have to do."
Beyond that, Guardiola insists City have completed their most important job, namely locking tickets to the Champions League. Calculated by this season, The Citizens have always been able to get a Champions League ticket in the last 12 years.
"When nine or ten years with Roberto (Mancini) and Manuel (Pellegrini) we always qualified, the structure was there before we arrived. We kept doing that especially with the Premier League and cups, and in the Champions League consistently until the end and fighting to the finish line. finish, and we will do it again," said Guardiola.
"When I qualified for the Champions League, I got hugs and kisses! I know how important it is for many reasons. For managers, staff and players to play in the Champions League, it is very important."
"It's not speculation. We just need to win the game. How? I want to tell you but I don't know. We have to be constant: don't make unnecessary mistakes in our box and be consistent."