Manchester City can meet PSG a Round of 16 of the Champions League. Manager Pep Guardiola just give a simple answer!
Manchester City finished as a Champions League Group G winner. It means more ahead round of 16 of the Champions League, City will meet one of the runners-up in the group after the draw.
One of his potential opponents who can be said to be the toughest is Paris Saint Germain (PSG)!
PSG finished second in Champions League Group H. In addition to PSG, the other runners-up were RB Leipzig, AC Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Inter and Club Brugge.
There is still Borussia Dortmund, but not to face Manchester City because it was already a group together. There is also Liverpool, but not even City will face him because he comes from the same country.
In an interview with reporters after the match against Sevilla, Pep Guardiola asked about the round of 16 of the Champions League and his potential opponents. Including the chance to meet PSG!
Reporter: Are you going to pay attention to the next potential opponents?
Guardiola: We’ll be there
Reporter: Who do you want to face?
Guardiola: We’ll be there
Reporter: PSG?
Guardiola: We’ll be there.
Pep Guardiola he smiled and left the place of the press conference. Even the media crew was made to laugh at Guardiola’s simple response.
According to UEFA records, Manchester City And PSG they met six times in Champions of La Liga. As a result, City have won once, drawn once and PSG have won once.
Drawing Round of 16 of the Champions League will take place on Monday (7/11) at 18:00 WIB at UEFA headquarters, Nyon, Switzerland.
The next round of 16 of the Champions League will be played on 15-16 February and on 22-23 February 2023 for the first legs, while the second legs will be played on 8-9 March and 15-16 March 2023.
(off / krs)
