Manchester Metropolis head coach Pep Guardiola has spoken out on his possibilities of advancing past Actual Madrid within the Champions League this week.
Metropolis are after all primed to make the journey to Spain’s capital on Wednesday night, for the 2nd of a two-legged affair towards La Liga champions Actual Madrid.
As issues stand, it’s the latter who boast the benefit within the tie.
This comes owing to a last-gasp comeback victory at The Etihad within the opener final week.
Event specialists Actual are due to this fact thought of the favourites to in the end ebook their spot within the Champions League’s Final-16.
Man Metropolis, although, are recent off one in every of their finest performances of a tough season so far over the weekend, culminating in a 4-0 drubbing of Newcastle United.
Trailing by solely a solitary purpose, the Sky Blues are in flip by no means out of their tie with Actual Madrid.
One particular person eager to minimize the possibilities of the reigning English champions turning issues round on the Santiago Bernabéu, although, is Pep Guardiola.
Drawn on his aspect’s hopes in Spain within the aftermath of Metropolis’s win over Newcastle, Guardiola, in quotes gathered by , defined:
“In fact this win (towards Newcastle) helps us, however pay attention. The margin to win on the Bernabéu may be very small. I don’t know if we attain one p.c… Maybe will probably be much less. If you happen to ask individuals earlier than the sport, everybody is aware of it’s their flip to go.
“Each time we now have the chance we are going to attempt, that’s apparent. We’re going all out, however this season we’re miles away. The truth is that we now have had a really poor efficiency and outcomes this season and only one sport is just not going to alter the fact of the staff.”
Conor Laird – GSFN