After Winning The FA Cup, Guardiola Hopes To Win The Trebel Winner This Season
JAKARTA - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola believes his team will get privileges if they can win trending winners or three trophies in one season.
Another one who will come, another one who will leave, and we feel that we are in a position that we may never experience again. It's a privilege. We have one more game," Pep was quoted as saying by ANTARA, Sunday, June 4.
Manchester City just won the FA Cup trophy after beating Manchester United in the final. Then two goals from Ilkay Gundogan brought the Manchester Blue team to win the second FA Cup while being coached by Pep or seven times as a whole.
The trophy left The Citizens just to win one more win in the Champions League final against Inter Milan, which will be played at Ataturk Stadium, June 11 to seal the trebel winners.
Previously, City had already sealed the English Premier League (EPL) trophy with 89 points, ahead of Arsenal who were in second place with 84 points.
The 52-year-old coach wants to bring City to win the Champions League and win the title of the winners to make the team he is currently training recognized on the European stage.
The variable winners will also make Pep the first coach in history to win two treble winners. Pep's trend of winners was the first time he coached Barcelona in 2008/2009, calming La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League.
We've done some amazing seasons. Premier League to the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup, but we have to win the Champions League. To recognize the team that deserves to be recognized," said Pep.
"We have to admit it, without the Champions League, it's amazing and fun but we'll let it go," he added.
On the same occasion, Pep admitted that he had given special motivation injections to his players to win the Big Ear trophy.
I told the players 'You have to press yourself'. Recognized for something good. You have to win Europe. Focus on what you need to do to beat Inter. What they are as a team, what they have stepped up. What we have to do. What will be the threat space they have, "said Pep.