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#press_conference Pep Guardiola #PORMCI

PEP on Sergio Aguero ๐Ÿ’ฌ He didn't train.
He has some disturbance in knee, nothing serious, but he didnโ€™t train.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We go there to secure first place in the group stage.
The important thing is done, we are already qualified. But itโ€™s important to maintain our rhythm. The game must be played in the best condition possible and we make a good game.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Cancelo has made an incredible impact this season - with his commitment and focus. Still he has to work and concentrate for 90 mins, but he helped us a lot when Zinchenko and Ake were injured. He recovers after games immediately.

He is like a winger in the final third.

PEP on Porto ๐Ÿ’ฌ It will be a tough physical game.
They have incredible team spirit and have outstanding physicality. It will be tough, we know it - itโ€™s #UCL away.
Top teams in Portugal have to win every weekend, when you have that mentality, it makes them so dangerous.

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๐Ÿ”ต Pep Guardiola on Phil Fodenโ€™s performance yesterday: โ€œWhat a player, what a player. His intensity, he creates things. So good, he played really well. Iโ€™m delighted with his performance!โ€

(๐Ÿ—ž:BT Sport)

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#press_conference Pep and Zack #MCIMAR

Zack Steffen ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œI've learned a lot so far. It's been busy, it's just the details, how closely they focus on everything - shot stopping, playing with feet, your position your entire game - it's been a pleasure to be here it's been awesome.โ€

Zack Steffen ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWalking out and hearing the song is going to be special for me and my family. I'm excited to play another game at the Etihad, and playing against Steve [Mandanda] will be special. He was one of my idols growing up.โ€

Zack Steffen ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œI feel like I've learned a lot from the coaches, Eddy and Scott. I still feel like there's a lot for me to learn. I feel like I've improved in a decent way since I came here. Coming here was tough at first but now I feel settled and I'm ready for more.โ€

Zack Steffen ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œThis is a good challenge for us. We need to be professional, get a shut-out and get as many points as we can and continue our good play and get more confidence going into the derby.โ€

Zack Steffen ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œHeโ€™s always laughing [Ederson] but he's serious as well. The camaraderies that he, Scott, Xabi and Rich have created, the goalkeeping community they have created is awesome. It's very detailed but there's laughter there too. It's been a pleasure to be part of it.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œWe will decide tomorrow. Maybe he [Aguero] will be on the bench. Tomorrow we will see his reaction to his body, not just his knee. But what's important is in the last 4, 3 days he was part of the group and the niggles he had in recent past disappeared.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œEveryone has played a lot of minutes, so like I said before we will play to win. I put the best I can put out for a specific game. There isn't one team for one competition. Everyone is involved and can be part of the team.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œI answered this in the previous press conference - always the same. I said he [Fernandinho] is part of the team, he was awesome against Porto, he is struggling to play three games a week, so we have to handle the efforts because he isn't like four years ago.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œYeah, but it is what it is. The schedules are the schedules. Sometimes itโ€™s good for second team, sometimes not. But four or five players will be in the squad tomorrow. But we will play the game to win the game. We have to respect Marseille and Olympiakos.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œAll season he's been top. since the first game against Wolves he played so good. Phil's young but he has a specific energy and quality. He has to improve final decision in 18 yard box but thatโ€™s part of his age. His energy will be handled the best way through the years.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œYeah, itโ€™s so good. In this moment I see Phil play upfront because of his dynamic sense of goal and he helps us with first pressure. When he is 24, 25 I think he'll be able to play more defensive positions. Now he can play both wingers, behind strikers and as a striker.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œHe [Mendy] doesn't get the best level yet but he has played quite well. When he can train regularly and isnโ€™t stopped by injury, he can show us what he really is.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œLot of respect - he [Villas-Boas] has been at a lot of clubs and had incredible success at Porto - then in England and France. Unfortunately he could not get the results in the Champions League.โ€

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œTo start with zero points from two games is difficult but the quality is there with Payet and Thauvin. The French league's tough. It will be an interesting game. Important for them to try and qualify for Europa League but for us too.


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PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Itโ€™s not a knock out game. Itโ€™s three more points. Important for the quality of the opponent but there are a lot of fixtures to come and we'll try to win our games.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Itโ€™s much better being at Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium with the fans. Step by step we'll open stadiums in England, in Manchester not yet. But when the officials say we can make the next step, we'll do it and when it settles all round the world the fans will be back.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We know it. Thatโ€™s why we get a lot of salary to deal with these situations. I don't have to give him [Solskjaer] support because he is strong enough and he knows how to do this job. When we win we are genius, when we lose we should be sacked.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Every one except two players, all the ones are fit. People are for this ridiculous rule meaning we cannot have more on the bench, so it's more difficult to maintain a good level. That's why they have to be ready every week because they have to be ready to play.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ There are a lot of games to play we are in the beginning of the season. But itโ€™s important to win and beat a big rival. Now is time to focus on the Premier League.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Yeah, there are another 14 teams as well. Itโ€™s not Carabao Cup last season, or knockout FA Cup. itโ€™s 38 games. We have played ten. Itโ€™s important of course but there's more to go.

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PEP on Kun Aguero availability ๐Ÿ’ฌ Heโ€™s isolating. The rules, after nine or 10 days he will be back.

PEP on Phil Foden ๐Ÿ’ฌ He's playing like he has always played, with high standards in all departments.
Still, big margins to improve, because it would be bad news if he couldn't improve at his age.
From day one until now we're happy and delighted, especially with his behaviour.

PEP on injuries ๐Ÿ’ฌ Laporte and Nathan Ake are injured.
Eric Garcia, Adrian Bernabe and Cole Palmer are isolating.
The rest are OK.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Brighton are a joy to watch. A joy to analyse.
I said to the players today, we have to be at a high standard to beat them. Forget the results we had in the past - they are better in all departments. They create more than they conceded.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Bernardo Silva is so intelligent.
He can play everywhere, even holding midfielder. He understands the game perfectly. He understands each position he has to play.
I am incredibly delighted with the two goals because he is fighting to score.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ The only difference is we run less. We were running too much - to play football you have to run much less.
Without the ball you have to run but with the ball you have to stay more in position & let the ball run and not you - we've improved in these games in those terms.

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๐Ÿšจ PRESS CONFERENCE ๐Ÿšจ

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Kyle had a big impact kick in his hips, but just a kick, so is not available tomorrow but we wish he is available for the next game. Kevin, the doctor had to review the scan this morning, and he will be out between four and six weeks.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We have to move forward. I'm not saying that nobody doesnโ€™t know about how his importance. Unfortunately for him and us, he'll be out for an important part of the season and we have to find a solution because everyone's struggling in this situation and we have to adapt.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I donโ€™t know. There are many reasons why one team is champion. It is so important when you have fit and healthy players, but it is impossible. It is impossible to be fit for 11 months playing every three days, at every club.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We knew it. We have better medical treatment and better nutrition than ever. We do what we can to take care of the players but they are human beings. It is normal. We cannot ask something to be solved. It is impossible.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ The players don't want to get injured, but they're human. Why in the FA Cup can we use five subs but in the League not? It is a different competition. Is it a special one? Itโ€™s not just because itโ€™s Kevin. It is everyone for the past five seasons. It is too many games.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Yeah, the rest are ready. Nathan is still not ready. Aymeric came back, Eric came back to training.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ What we wish right now is that Sergio feels better. He felt uncomfortable in the first three days after testing positive. He felt quite tired, with all the symptoms you get. Hopefully he can come back. Step by step in training. A long time we have missed our best striker.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He is back. He struggled last season, maybe for lack of minutes I gave him or maybe because he was not like him. He has always been important. Bernardo Silva cannot play every single game. We have alternatives and the academy

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ This is not going to happen with me. I know the League is the most important one and the UCL is the second most important one. Four finals in a row in the Carabao Cup is because every game is important. So, no chance (of prioritising). We donโ€™t drop any competition.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ When we lose it is because the opponent is better or we made a bad performance. Cheltenham deserve my respect. Now I am going to play the team against Cheltenham, we are training exactly what we want to do to try and beat them.

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PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Everyone is fine except Nathan and Sergio needs time. When one guy suffers Covid it takes weeks to feel better.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ So proud. Not just for me. For all the Club. Especially in this year when it is more difficult. Of course we're proud because nobody has done it before. All the teams in England with incredible histories have not been able to do it [January record].

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We were a little bit inconsistent earlier in the season. We will see how consistent we still are. In some games we have been more comfortable in some games we have fought until the last minute. It cannot be any other way. Burnley is the next one.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Everything. This last six weeks everyone has been involved and everyone has played minutes. I am a guy who rotates quite often. I donโ€™t play the same 11 every week because no human being can sustain it. That's why everyone is involved.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Always I think when playing Burnley, especially away, is that it will never be easy. They have played together for Sean Dyche for a long time and they know what to do really well.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ The past is nothing. Every time is a new chance, a new challenge, to do a good game. What happened in the past I donโ€™t pay zero attention. It is about tomorrow, what we have to do to beat them. That is only my concern.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I donโ€™t know [500 wins]. Especially because the players are good and the clubs where I have worked have been so good. This is the only reason. All athletes prefer to win than lose.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ You feel better when you win. When you win it is so addictive and you want to win again and again and again. When it comes to titles you want more. It comes from there.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Always I have the feeling that I can lose a game. Thatโ€™s what drives you. Insecurity and fear and being scared that you can lose a game. Everyone is the same. Why should you stop if you are able to win. It comes from there.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ The pleasure for the players is incomparable. I would change right now to be a player. As a player you share it with your mates in the locker room. The manager celebrates in different ways. In 90 minutes we can shout and move our arms but our influence is so minimal.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ As a player I had the ball at my feet and could control the game. The pleasure to play football is incomparable. This is a way to stay involved in the game but I would change right now to play football.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Absolutely. Six weeks ago we were not contenders for anything, six weeks later we are. Everything can change so quick. We could drop points. Only I am concerned about Burnley. Thatโ€™s all.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He [Aguero] is still not training on the field. He started moving yesterday. He will need a few weeks to come back. The important thing is he is negative and he can come back to us.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Burnley. Consistency is Burnley. I don't think for one second how many games we have to win. If you win, celebrate that night and then the next one. The good teams when they are in the shower they are thinking about the next one.

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Man City have made a 'proposal' for #Fernandinho to join #Pep Guardiola as an assistant coach at the club, according to Atlรฉtico Mineiro director Rodrigo Caetano.

[via otempo/TheCitizensBR]

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Pep Guardiola Press Conference #SWAMCI

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We are happy for the result [v Liverpool], the three points, no more than that.
The way Gundogan missed a penalty and then reacted shows how strong he is. We try and see as many games as possible to analyse what we do to beat them. Itโ€™s not secrets, itโ€™s our job and life

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Yesterday [Aguero] trained with the group for 10-15 minutes and later he did some part alone. Day by day he is feeling better.
Not yet [idea when he will return].

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ [Ederson] has to save the goals and after that we will see what happenes. Now Aguero is out and Kevin not here, it is an option [Ederson taking penalities]. Of course it is.
The penalty taker has to have personality.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We play with a centre forward in many games. When we don't play with a typical centre forward, the people have to move a little bit more.
Against Liverpool, four or five people were always in the box.
I like to see players move in this positon.

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Press Conference #ARSMCI

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ In the past we didn't think about that [the record], just playing the next game. All the good results are a consequence of something. We just try to play good and win games.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I don't know [why we're consistent now]. If i knew, we would have been more consistent at the beginning of the season. We try to take decisions every game - it depends on the opponent, balance of team, the locker room. Many reasons. I donโ€™t know.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ In football you have to run but itโ€™s about running in the right moment. You have to run at the right moment, right tempo. If you run early, you close space, run late and you won't.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ No he [Arteta] doesnโ€™t need help. He is more than well prepared. He is an important person in my life. Especially when we were in a lot of contact during our period here in Manchester - when things were going well here he made me happy.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ No I didn't inspire him. What he knows, he knows of himself. I am not any influence. What he is doing is credit to him and his backroom staff. He is not an exception. What I have seen in last few months, every game Arsenal play they are better than their opponents.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Sometimes you don't win, you can't control. But what he is doing and the games in the last months, always they are better than opponent. They control games, create chances and concede few. They have an exceptional buildup.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I appreciate it but I am not agreeing with Carlo. We can lose. Opponents are good. We try and do better every game. I love Carlo, he is an incredible inspiration for me as a manager, but I do not agree with him.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Every game we play to achieve something. If we want to be closer and arrive with chance of winning the Premier League we have to continue. We have a ten point advantage from Leicester and United but there are forty-two points left to play for.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We played at Anfield seven in front, if we lose it could've been four. Now we have sixteen ahead of Liverpool and everything can change in ten days. We are proud but we can't listen much to what people say. We are in mid-February - you win titles in the summer time.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Nathan has come back to training alone but he is closer to coming back. Gundogan played just a part of today's session. We see tomorrow how he feels. The rest are fit.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He [Foden] can play in both positions. I said many times he is so young. When you play as a winger, you play one tempo and in the middle, you play another. When he gets this balance, he will be 10 times more extraordinary than now. Itโ€™s a question of time.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ They will be fired up, physically ready and ready to compete the way Arsenal can. We know better than other teams in recent years perfectly how the schedule is. We are in more competitions later in the season. We know.

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Press Conference

GUNDOGAN (on City's current run of results) ๐Ÿ’ฌ Having the right tactics, a manager who always gives you the right solutions. The mentality the hard work we do on the training ground.
We go into games with a lot of confidence. All this leads to an incredible run.

GUNDOGAN ๐Ÿ’ฌ I've seen BORUSSIA Mร–NCHENGLADBACH a lot in the last few months and they have a great team, great spirit and on a good day can beat anyone, they did with Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage.
They have a lot of quality, energy and drive.

GUNDOGAN ๐Ÿ’ฌ It is always satisfying when you play well.
I play a different role, more offensive and try to get close to the opponent's box. That is more dangerous and leads to more goals. But because I score more goals, it doesn't mean I play better.

GUNDOGAN ๐Ÿ’ฌ Fernandinho is leading us and is there when we need him.
His performance against Arsenal was incredible, he is always there for us and talks to us. And then of course the way he plays.
He is a real leader. He's someone we need.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We will prepare like a normal game, like the others. We won't change anything. Little details to adapt a bit.
We are not used to playing them because they play in Germany, but after that we will play our game and try to get a result like we have done so far.

PEP (on fans in stadiums)๐Ÿ’ฌ Everything changed a lot, itโ€™s getting better now but can get worse - we have to be sure.
Hopefully for world football, stadiums can be full and people can enjoy the games. But I still feel we have a long way to go before this situation is finished.

PEP (on injury news) ๐Ÿ’ฌ Everyone except Nathan Ake is fit.

PEP (on choosing penalty taker) ๐Ÿ’ฌ No, right now I am thinking about team selection.
I am not clear because I need to see how the players recover and feel. We will decide tomorrow.

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Press Conference

PEP on Kevin De Bruyne ๐Ÿ’ฌ Heโ€™s fully fit. He was fully fit against Gladbach as well.
I will not say anything different.
He is a key player for us. In the last part of the season, he will be so important.

PEP (on consecutive wins) ๐Ÿ’ฌ The challenge is not to win 20, 21 - the challenge is to beat West Ham.
The run is a consequence of what we do day-by-day.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ When you achieve what this club has achieved in four years - winning a lot of games - you have to have top players.
You can win one title with average players. To win many, you need top players.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Of course I give credit to myself.
The way we play belongs to us and being energetic and saying we can do better and sustaining it for a long time.
But to do this you need good talents, top players.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ It's a privilege to have just two days to play and win another game. The people who believe two days is too hard cannot be in this club.
If one day we play the day after, we will. There is no tiredness. I demand it from myself and I demand it from my players too.

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Pep Guardiola Press Conference

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Yes it's good news for us, Nathan Ake is back. He made the training sessions and felt really good. Yeah everyone is fit. It is important for us and hopefully after the international break everyone comes back really well.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I know how difficult United are. I have the feeling they are a better team every season. They haven't lost away for more than one year. They always get good results here at Etihad Stadium - but we know the opportunity we have to extend our advantage.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I always prepare (in order) to beat the opponents. We know the quality they have. I was very impressed with the way they played at Stamford Bridge. We accept the challenge and want to do a good game to try and win it.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ You can play with seven defenders and win and play with more strikers and be defensive. The (derby) game (in December) was not good, the analysis said it was boring. But we admit in that period we were not at our best. But the intention was to try and win the game.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ (on quarantine) It makes no sense to go to an international team and then not be able to play for ten days. We work all season here. We spend a lot of time, effort, money to invest in that - for 6/7 players to miss time at this time in the season makes no sense for us.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ No words inject desire into the players. It comes from wanting to compete with team mates and do the best we can. People are saying nice things because we are winning. The smell when you win is beautiful but we can lose. That's why our perspective is calm.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We always think we can do better. But itโ€™s about how we handle good moments. When you win something, it doesn't mean you will win in the future.
We have been magnificent, no one can deny it, but you don't win in March. I see something in the team. Everyone wants to win.

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Pep Press Conference Man City V Southampton

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ No run exists. Itโ€™s one game at a time. We play Southampton and try to do a good game. I am a big fan of the style Ralph and the way his team play. Itโ€™s another test to play good and try to win.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ No, we will score 18. 18-0 will be the result...what a question! They conceded nine...come on be serious. We will try to win the game!

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Yeah, of course, when the option is open, everything can happen in football. United can do it, absolutely agree. We have ten games left and we have to win six or seven to do it mathematically.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Mix of disappointment, sadness. Second day was better and today completely on fire. Itโ€™s a common reaction. Everyone realised how difficult it is to win good games, to do a good run. We did it and now we focus on the next one.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ There is still a lot of work to do to arrive in the last games in contention to win the Premier League. We are alive in all competitions. It doesn't matter what happens tomorrow - of course we want to win - but there are still many games.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ No, absolutely not. Even when we win, itโ€™s forgotten. When we lose, the same. We are not going to be depressed - itโ€™s football. You can lose games. The not normal thing is what we have done [winning run].

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Maybe. I will decide tomorrow [Aguero and Foden to start]. I have an idea of course about who will play, but tomorrow I will decide.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Itโ€™s not a bad moment. A bad moment is playing bad and not getting results in a lot of games. We are close - every team is fighting for something. We are seeing how tough the games are. Tomorrow will not be an exception.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I didn't watch the game. Maybe we will play in the FA Cup. Firstly because I don't have time. I watch many Southampton games. The quality they do, we suffered a lot to beat them there. We will have to do a good performance tomorrow to get the result.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ It was a lovely journey. All three options were there. Congrats to President Laporta for being elected. His personality will introduce a good mood. I wish him all the best for this season and the next seasons.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Everyone is ok. [Fully fit squad] ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Pep's Press Conference

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Right now it is not official. My press officer told me it is not official. I prefer not to comment on that. I have a good relationship with him when we faced each other. I wish him all the best if he is still there [Chris Wilder].

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ If he [Wilder] was here, he would be fighting for the title. If i was in Sheffield I maybe would be fighting relegation.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Since day one, they have played incredibly well. They were relegated with Scott and at the end of the season they were promoted. In English football there are incredibly good managers with Mr Potter at Brighton and Scott at Fulham. Many of them have courage to play.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ In my fifth season in England, I have never seen the lower teams with this quality of play. We saw it with Southampton. The way they play is incredible. I saw it here with Fulham. The pace they play with, the organisation.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I'm going to tell you a secret, the Manager of the Month and Player of the Month is because we win games. It is not that Gundo is better than another player in the league or I'm a better manager. It's simply, the players behind and the backroom staff who help us win games.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ A lot. It is what I admire the most. What I admire is that when it is not going well they continue to do it and at the end the results come. They make the sport nice, when both teams want to attack and create, not just wait for one mistake.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ All the new generation of managers have this quality. All the managers in Germany and Spain play like they manage Bayern Munich. Sometimes they can't do it. You have the idea that you are going to lose a lot of games, but you are going win the games you need to.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Okay. Just defend with ten players behind the 18-yard box. They can do that. If I was a spectator I would prefer to watch the first fifteen minutes of Southampton. They have the courage to play. That doesnโ€™t mean you donโ€™t defend.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Nobody guaranteed with 11 players in the 18 yard box that youโ€™ll have the success to win. Nobody knows that. That's why I prefer it as a spectator. I think all the new generation of managers are saying weโ€™ll do our game rather than wait to see what the opponents do.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Sometimes the players have the ability to provoke falls. This is a talent too. It is the refs job to decide. It is one of the toughest jobs they have. The game is faster than ever. That is why VAR is there, to wait ten seconds and have a look.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He [Parker] is younger. He has hair. He is better than me, definitely. I accept a draw against him! [Best dressed manager]

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ They are working a lot to find a solution, but the grass isnโ€™t good. All the players know how good the grass is and sometimes it is not. There are stadiums where the grass is good. Arsenal, Anfield, Old Trafford - even Budapest, the grass is better. Our grass is not good.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Why do you not have to play football? Maybe I'm wrong, but these guys are saying to their team, you're good enough to go there to try and win the game. Other managers say now, we're going to sit back. Scott Parker went to Anfield and tried to play. That's quite remarkable.

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Press Conference Zinchenko and Pep Guardiola

First-up it's Oleks Zinchenko...
OLEKS ๐Ÿ’ฌ We are still playing in all competitions and we want to try and win everything. That means we have to show our best in every performance. And of course at this stage of the Champions League it is always a tough game.

OLEKS ๐Ÿ’ฌ Bayern Munich showed last year, they won everything. Barcelona did it with Pep. Of course, everything is possible. We have got an unbelievable squad, the best players in the world? Definitely, why not?

OLEKS ๐Ÿ’ฌ Inside the dressing room, I can see the hungry eyes. Everyone is so hungry for the titles. That is what we want.
The most important two months in our careers. WIth the legends like Aguero and Ferna, who have been here 10 years, they deserve it. We are going to try.

OLEKS ๐Ÿ’ฌ We have got an unbelievable squad. Everyone deserves to play. You are just fighting for your chance to show your quality, your class and to show you deserve to play another game. We are pushing each other. It is extra motivation. We move each other forward.

OLEKS ๐Ÿ’ฌ Ruden Dias is so important for us. Since he came we have had that confidence.
The job John Stones, Joao Cancelo, Walker and the other defenders have done is incredible. The main reason I would say (that we are more solid in defence) is because we have worked so hard.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Sterling travels with the team. All the squad travel to Budapest.
All the players reacted really well. I don't expect them to be happy with not being selected. It is normal. It has always happened since football was created. Raheem is so important to the team.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Four titles has never happened before and I donโ€™t think it will happen this season with the situation. The only thing to think about is this game and then Everton.
I donโ€™t know what will happen at the end of the season, but normally, it does not happen.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Right now (this City team) is worse than the previous ones because the other ones won a lot and this team hasnโ€™t won anything.
We are validated for the trophies we can win, especially from the outside. The previous teams won. This team has to prove it.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I am more than satisfied (with Bernardo). Hopefully he is too with the way he is playing and the positon he is playing.
I am so satisfied for his level since day one. His level, except for a period last season when it dropped for a little bit, has been magnificent.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ (Clean sheets are) so important in all competitions. It doesnโ€™t mean tomorrow it will happen. Every game is different.
I have incredible respect for Gladbach. They have weapons and they know how to use it. I want to see the team try to win the game.

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Pep Press Conference Everton VS City

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ It is what it is. In more than two weeks, we will face them. Itโ€™s a privilege to be in the last eight teams. I didn't see much but in this international break we will have a chance. They are a really good team [Dortmund].

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Every competition is [hard]. It's a knockout game. We won once, reached the semis twice...itโ€™s not bad! I know how important this competition is. We know how difficult it is to beat Everton - we were there a few weeks ago.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He has been manager of some of the best clubs in Europe - Milan, Juventus, Napoli, PSG, Madrid. All places he had success. He took care of me when I started. I visited him when he was at Milan. Always off the pitch he is so gentle. I admire him a lot [Ancelotti].

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He should have said that to the United team who proved we are not [unbeatable]. It is a final tomorrow. You have to immediately realise how they play, how to find space, how to control set pieces because they have a master in Sigurdsson.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ The quality of the players is there - no doubts about that. They're fighting for qualification for the Champions League - that shows how good they have been.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ The numbers speak for themselves he [Haaland] is one of best strikers in the world at his age. I saw a few games, highlights and the numbers in the Champions League are impressive. I know the quality of this player, everyone knows. In two weeks, I can answer better.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Dortmund is tough but all of them would've been. We try to play a good first game and then a good second game. If we do good games, we will go through, if they do good games they will. There are no more secrets than that.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He's a player for Borussia Dortmund [Haaland] - I don't like when people talk about our players. You understand I cannot answer this question.

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Pep Guardiola Press Conference

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We know how important a player (Aguero) is in the present and the past. These decisions are never easy.
Itโ€™s almost impossible to replace (in terms of numbers). But in terms of what he means to this Club, we cannot replace.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Since Brendan took over (Leicester), after one week, they changed completely. Last season, because of lockdown they had an incredible chance to qualify for UCL but couldn't do it. They have a chance again now.
Top manager, top players - big challenge for us tomorrow.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We will see today how the players come back. Every day is a new situation. The (COVID) tests are negative and tomorrow we will prepare for the game. We will be closer to winning the title if we win and then every game after that is a final.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I believe in modern football no player cannot sustain, physically or mentally, playing 11 months every three days. Tomorrow I will select a team to win that game. People say we are close. We are in the best position. After that game I will think of Borussia Dortmund.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ With these prices we will not buy any striker. Itโ€™s impossible. We will not afford it. All the clubs struggle. We are not an exception.
I don't know what is going to happen. Today, there is more chance we will not buy a striker next season.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Liam (Delap) is doing incredibly well - we are in touch with Enzo Maresca to see how (EDS players) are developing. Next season he will be with us, training with us every day.

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Press Conference Man City VS Leeds

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We will see from Kevin what he wants to be. This type of player, with seven, eight years here. What he wants is possible - it depends on him.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Hopefully. World football can help but it will not solve. It is society, school, families, day by day - an education every second of our lives. If we can help through footballโ€™s platform, more than welcome. [Stopping online abuse]

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I am overwhelmed. I feel weird. He is a huge competitor. I am not going to try to be weak after these words. I am overwhelmed because he is the mots honest person. When I was able to speak to him, what he says is what he believes. [Bielsa praise]

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ He doesn't do anything for the media or for himself. Thatโ€™s why I am overwhelmed because everyone knows the admiration, respect...always he will be in my heart. If there is one person who can find the secrets, it is him.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ His work ethic, his knowledge of the game...I know how tough tomorrow at 12.30pm will be. I hope we're prepared to compete. We're three games away and tomorrow is a big step. The players know from the first game how difficult it was and tomorrow will not be an exception.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Not just the numbers and results - sometimes itโ€™s a consequence. I admire a lot of things they do, especially how they behave on the pitch. It doesn't matter the opposition or competition. They demand you do things you are not used to.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Managers are alone in defeats - players follow when you win and leave when you lose. And when you win you smell good. When you win, everything is good, when you don't it's not. Always better to be calm. Football is played by human beings and human beings are not perfect.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ I'm never involved in contracts - it belongs with Txiki and the club. But my personal opinion is I'm more than delighted. Hopefully we can take a good step forward in the future. If the club is satisfied and Kevin is satisfied, there's a third person satisfied and itโ€™s me.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ His teams are one team before his arrival and then when heโ€™s gone. His teams are always better. You see it. Belongs absolutely to him. For world football, itโ€™s a joy. A guy who respects opponents and play for fans, spectators. Doesn't just play for victory.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ Convinces players to follow him. Thatโ€™s why I recognise the best. People say he didn't win titles - give him Manchester City and he will win titles. Always his players become better players. That is a sign when the manager is good.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ So important so far [Dias], still you have two months before the end of the season, but the quality and leadership is there.

PEP ๐Ÿ’ฌ We're delighted with these players - hopefully more can join them. I can talk myself. I've been here five years and I will be two more, if the situation goes well. I am glad Kevin, who can play for anyone, decides to stay with us. Itโ€™s a big compliment for Manchester City.

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