Pep Guardiola on Christopher Nkunku: “Absolutely [he is world class]. A shame for his injury and he missed the World Cup. We saw in Manchester last year. I always like to play [against] the best players, in the best sides.”
RB Leipzig manager, Marco Rose on Erling Haaland: “He looks like Thor. If he sees the goal he's getting crazy about scoring... He improved a lot, his technical side and movement. Now he's playing for one of best in the world and becoming a world-class player.”
Riyad Mahrez on the UCL: “We are a team built for these special moments. We have to win this trophy that everyone wants. We are players that can make the difference at key moments. And I am one of them.”
[🚨] Christopher Nkunku was not fully able to complete the final RB Leipzig training session before the #ManCity game today. He will be assessed.
Last time we saw Manuel Akanji and Rúben Dias partner up at centre-back in the #UCL, City won 4-0 away at Sevilla 😮💨
Erling Haaland has more goals vs RB Leipzig than against any other club in his career ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
#UCL
#UCL
Joao Cancelo: “He [Pep Guardiola] found a way to play in which he started playing with a full-back more inside, where I also played, and he liked what he saw with Rico [Lewis] and Nathan [Aké]. I respected his decision because I have to and this is a team of great footballers.”
Joao Cancelo: “But I think a player is always a bit selfish. Any player wants to feel important, wants to play and anyone who says otherwise is lying. A competitive player, like me, who aspires to win titles, just wants to play. It’s like Pep said, I need to play to be happy.”
Joao Cancelo: “It’s not a question of devaluing my teammates, because others are on the bench to play. But I thought I deserved to play and he didn’t.”
Erling Haaland: "I think I will [take up farming when I retire], yeah. Just a couple [of cows]." [via premierleague]