After the unstoppable defeat to M.U last week in the Premier League, Pep still appeared calm. The Spaniard even shared that he was not sad about the result.
Of course, the disappointing atmosphere has covered the Etihad Stadium last week when they lost to both Liverpool and Manchester United. It is undeniable that The Citizens are the best club in the Premier League this season. However, when receiving two surprising and painful " punches", Pep Guardiola and his team understood that they were not good enough and needed to be better, even reaching the perfect level.
That perfect criterion needs to be touched by the "Green Man" tonight. Because apart from winning, even winning big against Liverpool, Man City have no other choice but to continue in the Champions League.
"Yes, I admit the only way for the club to go through is to play a perfect match. Man City must do something to create the most chances possible and receive the least threat from the goal.
Even in creating opportunities, we have to do it perfectly because there is no other way at the moment," Pep shared.
For Pep, football is like life, but life has ups and downs. After the disappointing results, it was time for everything to be renewed and improved for the better. Pep and the "blue Man" fans' hearts were broken after a week of crisis. Now they can only do their best and hope for a miracle to come.
"I can't say anything at the moment. If the club cannot overcome this challenge, it will also leave many good lessons for the future. Because we are here for a long time, not for a moment.
Football is a part of life's challenge. I and everyone here are very happy to face and handle it," Pep shared.
Before tonight's match, Man City will welcome the return of striker Sergio Aguero. Meanwhile, Liverpool are only missing midfielder Jordan Herderson due to injury.
The second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Man City and Liverpool will take place at the Etihad Stadium at 1:45 a.m. on April 11 (Vietnam time).
