Pep Guardiola during the party between the Manchester City and the FC Barcelona

Sincere after the City-Barça

Pep Guardiola: "If they mark the second goal leave us KO"

Published:2/11/2016 - 00:16h

Updated:2/11/2016 - 00:17h

"We were fallen and the goal encouraged us. The football is a state of spirit", resumió of practical form the trainer of the Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, the party of his boys in front of the FC Barcelona contested this Tuesday in the Etihad

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It was a happy and happy man after having achieved, for the first time in the history, that the Manchester City won to the FC Barcelona (3-1) this Tuesday in the Etihad Stadium. It was Pep Guardiola that showed very satisfied by the work of his pupilos but was sincere regarding that the things could have finish of distinct form. 

"The victory means three important points for us. Obviously, for the club is very important to be in eighth of final because the club carried 30 years without being in Europe and a club like this can do in nights like this", began saying the one of Santpedor that coincided in the exposed by Luis Enrique after the party.

"We were in the canvas and if we had fit the second goal do not know what could have happened. The first 38 minutes only there has been a team that has been the Barça. If they mark us the second leave us KO. But the football is a state of spirit and the goal encouraged us. Afterwards, in the second part have done a party virtuoso. We could have finished before but playing with a team of this quality, that is so very worked, are very happy", said the Catalan.

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With Of Bruyne by the left, Pep looked for him the cosquillas to Sergi Roberto. "We look for the one against one with Sergi Roberto. It is very deep. I gladden me by him and by all. They never had won against the Barça and are happy. I think that in the Camp Nou in the eleven against eleven encouraged us to think that we could compete", sustained.

This yes, Guardiola left clear that his do not aspire to remain first of group: "The first place of the group is for the Barça. Of ten parties, the Barça wins you nine, By statistics and by everything. We were fallen and the goal encouraged us".

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