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“We Have to Win the Game, or We Won’t Continue” – Guardiola on Club Brugge Clash
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has discussed his team’s approach for their crucial Champions League match against Club Brugge on Wednesday, a game that could decide their future in the competition.
So far this season, Manchester City’s performances in the Champions League have been underwhelming.
Ahead of the final group stage match, Guardiola made it clear that City must win if they are to continue their European journey.
“The situation we have is that we have to win the game, and if not, we will not continue in this competition,” Guardiola stated. “But it’s not a problem; it’s an opportunity, a challenge, and we will face it.”
When discussing how City would approach the game, Guardiola stressed the importance of staying calm and composed. “We would like to score a lot in the first 20 minutes, but I don’t think it is going to happen,” he admitted.
“The approach is to read the game we have to play – be completely relaxed, no emotions, and understand the game. I know these types of games require something special.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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