Pep Guardiola assures Manchester City will stick to their approach in crucial Champions League clash against Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola has assured fans and media that he will not overthink the crucial UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Manchester City's manager has faced criticism in the past for tinkering with his team during decisive matches, including the 2021 Champions League final loss to Chelsea and the quarter-final defeat to Olympique Lyon in 2020. Ad However, Guardiola stated that this time around, his team will stick to their usual approach and not do anything out of the ordinary with the 52-year-old expressing during a press conference that he and his coaching staff will rely on the strategies and tactics that have brought them success thus far in the competition.

Premier LeagueEurovision in Guardiola's sights as he questions Man City schedule12/05/2023 AT 19:11 “Hopefully you can see [the lineup] tomorrow. I cannot tell you here, otherwise, Carlo [Ancelotti] will be [listening]," he said. «I am not overthinking tomorrow.

Do not worry, guys. So, nothing differently [will be done] than we have done in the past, just [for] our game to be a bit more fluid and play a little bit better, knowing that, of course, the opponent always has their weapons.” Guardiola also spoke about his legacy at Manchester City since he joined the club in 2016. With him at the helm, the club has seen great success, winning four Premier Leagues, one FA Cup, and four League Cups.