Even at the sixth attempt, star coach Pep Guardiola will not win the Champions League with Manchester City. After the semi-final against Real Madrid, the ex-Bayern coach looked contrite.
Pep Guardiola has been left a fair bit perplexed by Manchester City’s failure to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. “We need time to process it now,” said the 51-year-old after the 3-1 extra-time defeat at Real Madrid. Then it is up to the league leaders from England to attack again in the league.
After City’s lead by Riyad Mahrez (73rd), Real could have “attacked, attacked and attacked” in the remaining 15 minutes, Guardiola said, but that didn’t happen: “We didn’t suffer much, but football is unpredictable. “
Man City still has the championship
On Wednesday evening, Rodrygo (90th/90th + 1), who came on for Toni Kroos, saved Carlo Ancelotti’s team with a late brace into extra time. There Benzema (95th) shot the new Spanish champions with a penalty after Paris in the final against Liverpool – and left last year’s finalists Manchester City badly disappointed.
The “Citizens” still have the chance to win the championship in England. Guardiola’s team is one point ahead of team manager Jürgen Klopp’s “Reds” after 34 matchdays.