In this video
“Yeah, what a mistake we have done.”
- Asked if Rodri is fit to start, Guardiola said he feels much better than before the previous game. After long injuries they go day by day, and he felt a little better today.
- Asked how Bernardo Silva has taken on the captaincy, Guardiola said he could not do better. He called him one of the best players he has ever trained and a luxury to have.
- Asked if people are underestimating City, Guardiola said he wants the players to believe they are good and could not care less what people say. City will be favourites if they play well, he said.
- Asked about Rodri's setbacks, Guardiola said his feeling right now is that he is not ready to play three games a week at top intensity, because he needs time. They have to be patient.
- Asked about Monaco, Guardiola said they have always had a big admiration for young talent. He recalled the team they had when Bernardo Silva played there, and said they are really aggressive.
- Asked about saying last year that City could not compete, Guardiola said he likes many things he sees, though maybe he will swallow his words. He is stubborn and obsessed with the team playing better.
- Guardiola said City defended really badly at the end in 2017 and were not a mature team then. At that moment, being in the Champions League felt like enough for the club.
Pep Guardiola speaks ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League match against AS Monaco and looks back at the 2017 when Man city lost to Monaco.
He talks about Bernardo Silva’s legendary performance, Rodri’s condition, and why he won’t take risks with injured players.
Pep Guardiola also explains why Man City can’t think beyond the next step and how much he still wants the team to improve.
He shares his respect for Monaco’s young talent and opens up on how City have grown in Europe since that night vs Monaco seven years ago.
