Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola admitted his aspect’s 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich was an “unbelievable end result” however is cautious that the second leg of the quarter-final might see them “endure”.
Metropolis have hit mesmeric type of late. Their final Champions League sport – the second leg of the spherical of 16 – noticed them beat RB Leipzig 7-0. Since then, Metropolis have failed to attain greater than three targets simply as soon as – tonight.
Nonetheless, that’s to not say the win over Bayern wasn’t a commanding one. Metropolis have been as dominant as they’ve been all season, evidenced by the actual fact their opponents conceded extra targets tonight than they’d within the Champions League all marketing campaign earlier than it.
Numerous Guardiola’s males lined themselves in glory through the match. Rodri opened the scoring with a belter, earlier than Bernardo Silva doubled the lead within the second half, and Erling Haaland added a 3rd not lengthy after.
The Norwegian’s aim was his forty fifth in all competitions this time period. Which means he now holds the document because the Premier League participant with most targets in all competitions in a single season ever.
There was loads to rejoice from a Metropolis perspective. In his post-match press convention, Guardiola hailed not solely his aspect, however the sport as an entire, and his opponents.
“It actually was a very good Champions League sport, and high groups. Throughout 55, 60 minutes it was a decent sport,” he advised BBC Sport.
“We discovered an unbelievable aim from Rodri however we couldn’t management the pockets, with Musiala and Gnabry. The primary 5, 10, quarter-hour of the second half they have been higher, they’d possibilities.
“However after, we regulate one thing and within the final elements of the sport we have been higher.”
Whereas a 3-0 lead is a commanding one, the Metropolis boss doesn’t to get forward of himself. Certainly, he’s conscious Bayern can be robust at dwelling, and his aspect might want to put in one other high performances in the event that they’re to ensure development to the semi-finals.
“It’s an unbelievable end result, however I do know what it means to go to Munich and now we have to do one thing new to not endure a lot the standard they’ve and we are going to attempt to do it,” he added.
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