Pep Guardiola is relishing the prospect to pit his wits in opposition to Bayern Munich supervisor Thomas Tuchel because the Manchester City boss seems to be to avenge his crew’s 2021 Champions League closing defeat on the German’s arms.
City host Bayern within the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday (5am AEST) as Guardiola continues his quest to steer the crew to their first title in Europe’s elite membership competitors.
It might be an intriguing tactical battle between two of the world’s high managers, with Guardiola coming face-to-face with Tuchel two years after the German received their Champions League closing showdown.
Tuchel was in command of Chelsea after they beat City 1-0 within the closing in Porto two years in the past.
Guardiola was accused of over-thinking his crew choice for the ultimate in opposition to Chelsea, who additionally beat City within the FA Cup and the Premier League throughout Tuchel’s reign.
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With Tuchel having lately taken cost of Bayern after being sacked by Chelsea in September, Guardiola has an opportunity for revenge over the two-legged tie.
“I used to be unhappy however I congratulated him and Chelsea for the victory. It occurred,” Guardiola instructed reporters on Monday.
“We strive once more. Defeats and victories stick on the identical stage. It is forgotten simply the identical. I don’t take note of what occurred up to now. It’s a part of the sport.
“I reviewed the sport a month in the past and it was not as dangerous as I assumed. It was a good sport, like they at all times have been in opposition to Chelsea on this interval.”
On locking horns with Tuchel, Guardiola added: “I strive to determine the standard they’ve in all departments. It would have been tough with Julian Nagelsmann and likewise might be tough in opposition to Tuchel.
“I don’t pay that a lot consideration, extra consideration on what I do with my crew.”
Guardiola is aware of all about Bayern’s enduring high quality after spending three seasons in command of the Munich membership from 2013 to 2016, a spell that included three Bundesliga titles.
But simply as he been unable to provide a Champions League triumph with City, he additionally did not win the competitors at Bayern.
The 52-year-old’s two Champions League victories as a supervisor each got here with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, and he’s nicely conscious how onerous it is going to be to finish that lengthy barren run this season.
“We wish to strive. It’s an honour to be right here in opposition to an elite membership like Bayern and I’m completely satisfied to be right here,” Guardiola stated.
“It’s not taken with no consideration. You should deserve it by enjoying good. When I used to be appointed and got here seven years in the past folks ask me this each season. I perceive.
“We’ve tried each single season however there are groups that you simply face which are additionally good and wish to win.”
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City will come up in opposition to a well-known face in Bayern’s Portuguese worldwide fullback Joao Cancelo, who surprisingly joined the Germans on mortgage in January and is eligible to play within the tie.
City defender Ruben Dias, buddy of his fellow Portugal worldwide, stated: “I have to confess it is going to be unusual.
“Not very way back we have been combating collectively however it’s what it’s, it’s soccer, it’s the life we lead. Decisions have been made.”
In the opposite match on Wednesday morning, Benfica host Inter Milan (additionally 5am AEST).
We’ll have all of the motion coated in a stay weblog proper right here.
