1 week after the exciting and prolific first leg (3-3), City and Real meet this Wednesday in the quarter-final of the Champions League. The two favorites for final victory should once again put on a show. Present at a press conference the day before the match, Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva confronted journalists.
Last minute illness on the way out, Kévin De Bruyne will be present tomorrow. A return that delights Bernardo Silva. “When Kevin is there, everything is different because he is one of the best players of our generation. We can’t deny that we’re not better with Kevin. It’s a great encouragement for us to have him back,” enthused the Portuguese midfielder.
Asked about the state of health of Kyle Walker, Pep Guardiola expressed his uncertainty about the presence of his captain. “I’ll see what happens in training, he’s been feeling good for one or two sessions. Today we have the last session and we will decide. Of course, Walker is important. Kyle’s attributes and quality are known to everyone, he is special. confided the Spanish technician.
Guardiola is not expecting an easy match. The technician knows this Real team well, whom he has faced many times: “We have to be ready. There are things we need to improve on that we weren’t able to do in the first game. We must recognize that Real Madrid are not an opponent like the others.
“We have to feel the pressure, we don’t want to lose the game. We have to be hungry to compete. It is true that we feel more comfortable because we have won. The people who are at home will help us a lot,” concluded the coach of the reigning European champions.
