"In Madrid, we arrived late [back] in the hotel, sleep, come back [to Manchester] in the morning, travelling here, day after no training, go to London, arrived [back] yesterday at 2:30am. So today you cannot do anything."
"After 10 years you have to convince some of my players about their beliefs? They know me quite well. Every single game we try. This will be no exception. I am pretty sure they will try it."
"It's a football game, many things can happen. You have to focus and first try to win the game then after that we will see what happens during the game. I don't have a specific plan. Just try it. We are able to do it."
Manchester City must overcome a three-goal deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League round-of-16 second leg at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola granted his squad an unexpected day off before the match, citing the hectic schedule of three games in six days, including travel from Madrid and a Premier League trip to West Ham. Despite the challenging circumstances, Guardiola expressed confidence in his players' ability to perform a comeback, emphasizing their experience and mentality. He plans a balanced tactical approach rather than all-out attack, remaining cautious of Real Madrid's counter-attacking threat, particularly with potential reinforcements like Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham available.
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