How do you prepare to reverse the situation? 3-0 behind Against the mighty Real Madrid in the Champions League?
If you’re Pep Guardiola, you give your players a day off.
“Today the players are at home with their families and they have sent each other WhatsApp messages and will see each other tomorrow,” the Manchester City manager said on Monday, a day before he leads his team to the second leg of the round of 16 against Europe’s record 15-time European champions.
Indeed, Guardiola sounded relaxed as he spoke of the “huge” task facing City on Tuesday after they collapsed in last week’s first leg in Madrid, which saw Federico Valverde score a superb goal. First half hat trick.
“I don’t have any concrete plans other than just trying,” Guardiola said.
“It’s going to have to be a perfect match in many departments, including the judgment of our staff and referees. So many things have to be very good,” he added.
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