The Citizens coach on the eve of the challenge with the bianconeri who is worth the primacy in the group: “Rodri is improving, will increase minutage. We are not at the top but we want to get to the bottom”
That extra goal scored by Juventus against Wydad forces the City to win against the Bianconeri in the last match of the group, to move on to the round of 16 as before and try to avoid unpleasant surprises (read Real Madrid) in the first direct elimination clash. Pep Guardiola angry with her in the post race with the Al Ain, but now it is the time to turn the page and think only of the lady.
hot for everyone
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The Spanish technician arrives at a tanned press conference and starts talking about the heat: “The temperature cannot be changed, better to play as we have always done. All the teams must manage it, it means that they will take the measures for the next world championship. We have to get used to suffering. Rodri is improving and can play if not the whole game at least one part, it is happy to be able to increase the minute. Strong is always humid, but it is difficult for everyone.
No pressure
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The video in which he plays football on the beach with his players became viral: “This year was emotionally difficult because it was not our best season in terms of results. For this reason we try to have a relaxed atmosphere in the USA, whoever wants the free day will have it. We must not disperse energies. Many players have not had rest because they went with the national teams. Another 11 last months await us, so I decided to make them do what they want to do.” Then on Juventus, who beat the City in the Champions League 6 months ago: “There are more difficult groups than others, let’s see what happens now, now the real tournament begins. Juventus has a big name but for us it is important to go on. We are far from our best, we hope to be able to improve more and more. But the season is finished, now another has started and the defeat in the Champions League belongs to the past. I don’t want to relive it. I like things in terms of connection, I’m sure we will do very well from here on. “
The City has changed a lot, buying 3 players in June, the bianconeri now have a new coach: “Juventus is always strong, it was when we met it in the worst period of our season, when we could not win a game, and it is now. Tudor has a different approach, much more aggressive, and gives a different reading of the games”.
turnover
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Finally the training: there will be changes as in the two previous games. “Surely there will be turnover this time -closes Guardiola -, both in the eleven and in the second half. In these climatic conditions you cannot play at our rhythm for 90 minutes. It would be interesting to be able to do more than 5 changes. We have lost Echeverri, has a problem with an ankle and will be outside 2-3 weeks, I am very sorry for him. What value I give to this trophy? Once we are here, we will be doing well. here to go all the way ”.
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