Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shared his thoughts on the young players after the team's second leg match against Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16.
"This was Khusanov's first match in the Champions League. Ryan Sherki also made his first appearance in this tournament. Antoine Semeno also made his debut at the Bernabéu. Such cases require time. Even the first seasons here weren't always perfect. For example, we withdrew from the competition at the same stage against Monaco. There are many new players in the team now, but I clearly saw many positive aspects.
Even the first 15-20 minutes in Madrid and the first 15-20 minutes here clearly showed the team's level. We were still in the game at that time, and I was satisfied with my players' performance," Guardiola said.
For information, the Citizens were forced to withdraw from the tournament after losing to Real Madrid in the round of 16 after two games. In the coach's opinion, the debut actions of young players and experience in the tournament are an important factor for their further development.
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