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"If we think that [beating Real] is enough, we will show how small we are. Deposed as champions of England by Liverpool, City have already begun strengthening for next season with the signings of Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake, but it is the next week in the Portuguese capital that could present the club's best ever chance of Champions League glory. Manchester United captain Harry Maguire 'arrested for alleged assault of police officer on Greek island Mykonos' London "We're here to try and win the Champions League," said Guardiola in a markedly different tone to the one he has struck in previous seasons when claiming City were not ready to be crowned champions of Europe despite dominating the Premier League. GLORY a des événements allant de Moscou, Istanbul, Milan, Londres, jusqu'à New York et Chicago. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Updated: Aug 15, 2020, 07:37 IST | Please review our
Manchester City finally have a marquee victory in the knockout stages of the Champions League after seeing off Real Madrid to reach the Last 8, but they want much more in Lisbon over the next week with Pep Guardiola insisting they cannot be satisfied by beating the 13-time winners. They are hoping to triumph with three victories in eight days, starting with Lyon at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Saturday.“So that is why we cannot stay nine or 10 days away in Portugal staying in the room just waiting for the matches,” Guardiola said. Because I know in every single situation they will be focused, they are going to prepare incredibly well.” “He was in Barcelona last week – he’s getting better we know but is still there, so I don’t know when he will join up with us,” Guardiola said. City players have discussed treating the latter stages like an international tournament, with delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic meaning ties are played over one leg at the stadiums of Benfica or Sporting Lisbon. Raheem Sterling, who scored the opener against Real Madrid on Friday, has asked We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. It took City eight seasons in the Champions League to beat a former winner over two legs, but disposing of Madrid both home and away, pre and post football's shutdown showed a maturity and ability to handle pressure situations that Guardiola's men have lacked in previous Champions League campaigns.A clash with Lyon, who finished seventh in the curtailed 2019-20 Ligue 1 season, offers further reason for City to be optimistic.
Fights take place both as single matches between two fighters known as 'superfights') and as part of tournaments. One of Guardiola's former clubs, Barcelona or Bayern Munich, will lie in wait for the winner between City and Lyon, but they are the only two former winners left in the competition.On MS Dhoni's birthday, we remember his special bond with Sushant Singh RajputCopyright © 2020 Mid-Day Infomedia Ltd. All Rights Reserved.This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Exclusive Formiga interview: The 42-year-old midfielder who could make Champions League history for PSG against Arsenal Four-man tournaments are the standard, with eight-man tournaments also staged on … You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Guardiola’s team will prepare for Saturday’s quarter-final against Lyon on the pitches of Cidade do Futebol, the training centre for the national team located opposite the Estadio Nacional where Celtic’s Lisbon Lions were crowned European champions in 1967.“It is quite similar to a World Cup.
Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City squad to prepare for a World Cup of club football when they travel to Lisbon next week in their bid for Champions League glory…