Josep Guardiola: I know how we have to play against "Real"!

As you know, Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Spanish coach Josep Guardiola took part in a press conference before the match and shared his thoughts on the match and the opponent.

"We haven't played well in recent months. That's why we deserve to be where we are. We accept the draw as it is and we are ready for this test.

In recent years, our rivalry with Real Madrid has become a big one. However, from a historical point of view, we can't be compared, frankly. Even so, I can say that in the last decade we have been at a high level.

They are currently the league leaders and are fighting for the title with Atletico and Barcelona. To beat them, we need to play two good games.

Of course, we can play well, but we are not as consistent as in previous years. But I can't deny that I have great confidence in the players who have played very well in the last decade.

Madrid's forwards are very strong. They can play with short and long passes, so we have to force our game.

Of the 24 teams in the Champions League group stage If you finish in 22nd place, you can't claim any privileges. We didn't get enough points to get close to the top eight. We deserved it. But there's something special about our team. We hope we can succeed tomorrow.

Of course, it would be better to play the second leg at home, in front of our fans. But we didn't deserve it.

If we beat the "royal club", it will be a big boost for the rest of the season. I know how we have to play. At the same time, my players are preparing for tomorrow's game with anticipation," said the head coach of the "city".

For information, the match between "Manchester City" and "Real Madrid" is scheduled to take place on the night of February 11-12 at 01:00 Tashkent time. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”