"I would not convince you one second, any one of you, anyone. Why? Because we lost 3-0, destroyed, yeah it's normal. It's not personal, believe me, it's all the managers. It's not the first time I played in that competition, the Champions League, 17 years playing in that competition, and every time I lose, boom, my God."
"The players in the box have to make a movement before the pass, to smell where the ball will go. You make a movement, beat your man before the ball [is played] and you will score. It's guts and nose, that is the question for them that is all."
"The storm passed in one day, now West Ham, and prepare for [the second leg on] Tuesday. And if Tuesday we will be out, it's OK. I have to do my job and my best, honestly. Knowing that if we win, it's good, and if we lose it's bad."
Pep Guardiola spent four-and-a-half minutes defending Manchester City's team selection for their 3-0 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, where Federico Valverde scored a hat-trick. Guardiola acknowledged that tactical scrutiny following defeats is standard across management and not personal. He noted City dominated possession and had 75% more touches in the opposition box but failed to convert chances due to poor movement from attacking players. Guardiola emphasized that players must anticipate ball movement and beat defenders before receiving passes to score. Despite the heavy loss leaving City on the brink of European elimination, Guardiola remained focused on upcoming fixtures against West Ham and the Champions League return leg.
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