Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola assesses that Barcelona’s success in beating Real Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in March cannot be compared to the second leg of the Champions League semi-final on Thursday (5/5) early morning WIB.
City will travel to Madrid’s headquarters in this match with a capital of a 4-3 victory in the first meeting. The Citizen also played enough to win a ticket to the final.
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On the other hand, the Santiago Bernabeu is not too haunted for its opponents. This was reflected in Madrid’s 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in May. Nevertheless, Guardiola assesses the duel against Madrid is not going to be easy.
“I haven’t spoken to Xavi [Hernnadez] after he won 4-0. To be honest, I didn’t watch the live broadcast of the match, I only saw the highlights,” Guardiola said in a statement to reporters. AS.
“I know [Carlo] Ancelotti did something he doesn’t normally do, and I can’t highlight a few things about him in that game. Xavi and I have something in common, but we can’t make comparisons, because we don’t have the same players.”
Guardiola also congratulated Ancelotti after the coach successfully led Madrid to become La Liga champions 2021/22 last weekend. According to him, City must play better in the second leg.
“I congratulate him on his success in winning the Spanish League. I’ve felt it too. I admire his career, those who are at the same club and those who travel a lot like him. He always did well. His football game is very attractive, and he is also an extraordinary person,” said Guardiola.
