Manchester City earned an important draw with Real Madrid (1-1) and Pep Guardiola spoke of a “balanced game” in his press conference.

Pep GuardiolaPhoto: John Super / AP / Profimedia

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The Manchester City coach asked the journalist if he knew who Real Madrid was

The Iberian coach was surprised when the beINSports reporter told him that everyone expected Manchester City to destroy Real Madrid, and he kept reminding him who his side were up against.

“What are all? Do you know who I played with? How many Champions Leagues do they have? It’s not my fault you thought we’d win 6-0” – Pep Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola and comeback strategy: “Let’s have more fluidity in attack”

Guardiola said Haaland will have a difficult task against Real’s defenders and revealed his plan to return to the Etihad Stadium.

“Balanced match. When we were better, they scored, when they were better, we drew. There were moments when the game looked like last year. My opinion about Real Madrid remains unchanged, the qualification will be held in Manchester.

The spaces between Camavinga and Carvajal were not occupied by central defenders. Two central defenders were with Haaland, and the spaces were occupied by Valverde and Kroos. The attacker attacks the gaps, but it was impossible because both defenders were with him. Last year we played better and won 4-3, but Real came out of this game stronger because of the result.

We tried to come back to Manchester with a draw, it will be a very difficult game. We will see how we can defend better, how we can be more efficient and have more fluidity in attack.” Pep Guardiolaquoted by Marca.

Real Madrid and Manchester City played to a draw (1:1) in the first leg of the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The game was controlled by Pep Guardiola’s team, but the highlight of the evening in the Los Blancos camp was Thibaut Courtois, who made numerous decisive interventions.

The goals were scored by Vinicius (’36) and De Bruyne (’67), both with shots from outside the penalty area.

The return match from Manchester at the Etihad Stadium will take place on May 17.