Jakarta –
Father Pep Guardiola hope Manchester City will meet Real Madrid in the Champions League final. He is looking forward to City’s victory over Madrid in the top party.
That statement was made by Pep Guardiola’s father before Manchester City won 2-0 at home to Paris Saint-Germain, to ensure a ticket to this season’s Champions League final. The Citizens qualified for the top party 4-1 on aggregate over Paris Saint-Germain.
“Beating Real Madrid will be a complete dream,” Valenti Guardiola told Sports 5 Brand, regarding his hopes in the Champions League this season.
“If [Manchester City] playing against Real Madrid [di final], I hope they will win a trophy, “he added.
Father Pep Guardiola it was then asked if he considered his son to be the greatest coach in football history. He commented while mentioning the name of the legendary coach Johan Cruyff.
“Yes, I am the father [Pep Guardiola] and don’t want to boast. Johan Cruyff is also a very good coach, but each one has his own personality, “said Valenti.
“What I know for sure is one thing: Pep doesn’t sleep before a game. He analyzes everything.”
The success of Manchester City in advancing to the Champions League final this season at the same time made it Pep Guardiola again able to bring his team to the top party of the event, since the Barcelona squad, whose composition triumphed over Manchester United in the final at Wembley in 2011.
Manchester City now waiting for the opponent to be faced at the top of the party. There are Chelsea and Real Madrid who will be struggling to carry out the semi-final second leg to fight for the remaining tickets to the final match which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 29 May.
(krs / aff)
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