Guardiola: 'We cannot play like this against Galatasaray!'
Manchester City is in a state of shock after a 3-1 away defeat to Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt in the 7th week of the Champions League. Having suffered an unexpected loss that puts their chances of finishing in the top 8 at great risk, City’s world-renowned manager Pep Guardiola pointed toward the upcoming match against Galatasaray. Speaking at the press conference, Pep emphasized that the team must bounce back for the final clash against the "Yellow-Reds." Here are the details...
Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola spoke following the 3-1 defeat to Bodø/Glimt in the 7th week of the UEFA Champions League.
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"We lost, and since the start of the new year, many things have been going against us," Guardiola said. "I know how good of a team they are; they should not be underestimated. They reached the Europa League semi-finals last season, and that confidence is still fresh."
Guardiola noted that absences in the squad affected the performance: "We were missing key players in certain positions. We would have had more stability without these absences. Those on the pitch were a bit fragile, just like during a certain period last season. Despite that, I saw how they fought even when we were down to 10 men. Many players took responsibility. We struggled a bit, but Bodø/Glimt were truly very good. We congratulate them."
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Stating that his team must recover before their final Champions League league-phase match against Galatasaray, Guardiola evaluated: "We play Wolves on Saturday, followed by Galatasaray. We need to change the dynamic before these matches. We were lackluster against United, but that wasn't the case today."
The Manchester City vs. Galatasaray match will take place at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, February 28, kicking off at 20:00.
