Man City boss Guardiola names team he wants to avoid in the Champions League: ‘They destroy me’
Man City boss Pep Guardiola has explaine. Why he wants to avoid former club Barcelona in the Champions League this season.
The Catalan spent the majority of his playing career at Barcelona with Guardiola rising through the La Masia youth ranks to play for the first team.
Current Man City boss Guardiola. Who made 382 appearances for Barca, won six La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys, four Spanish Super Cups, a European Cup, a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup and a European Super Cup as a player at the Camp Nou.
His managerial career also started at the Camp Nou with Barcelona, before impressing enough to succeed Frank Rijkaard at the end of the 2007/08 season.
Guardiola achieved immediate success โปรโมชั่น ufabet with three La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and two Champions Leagues in his three full seasons before taking a sabbatical.
Man City have four points from their opening two Champions League group matches against Inter Milan and Slovan Bratislava. When ask who he wants to avoid as they progress in the competition. Good question.
“The affection I have for them destroys me. I was born in a small town nearby, it’s never easy to play against them.”
When asked for his thoughts on the new Champions League format, Guardiola add: “I don’t understand, I just coach.
“I think we’ll be able to answer this question only at the end of the season.”