‘We spoke’: Pep Guardiola shares what he told City’s players in dressing room before Real Madrid kick-off
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, revealed the instructions he gave to his players prior to their recent dominant 4-0 victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Guardiola’s team delivered an outstanding performance at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night, securing their spot in the upcoming Champions League final in Istanbul.
Following the match, Guardiola provided insights during the post-match press conference, disclosing the specific guidance he imparted to his players before they took to the field.
Pep Guardiola pre-match words
Guardiola, in a conversation with the media (as reported by Simon Bajkowski on Twitter), shared his remarks regarding what he conveyed to his players ahead of their match on Wednesday.
He said: “We spoke just before we went to the pitch and said do you want to play against Inter to not? Ask yourself. If you play 90 minutes playing thinking that you want to play against Inter you are going to beat Real Madrid. And they played in that spirit that we needed.”
The reigning Premier League champions displayed an impressive performance in their recent match, evident by their higher possession rate (59%) and more than double the number of shots on target compared to Real Madrid (16 vs. 7).
These statistics, along with their overall team rating of 7.54/10 from SofaScore, significantly surpassing Real Madrid’s rating of 6.33/10, highlight the success of Guardiola’s pre-match words in achieving the desired outcome.
With the final against Inter looming, Guardiola’s task will be to ensure his players are mentally prepared to face the Italian club and secure the coveted trophy.
‘We spoke’: Pep Guardiola shares what he told City’s players in dressing room before Real Madrid kick-off
