hotfuns Josep Guardiola told his Manchester City players to let it go after their Champions League opener on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 with Inter Milan, because it was only the beginning of the season with seven games remaining, but urged them to quickly turn their focus to the league match at home to their direct title rivals Arsenal (22 Sep). hotfuns

City have not scored at least once in the Champions League since October 2022, when they failed to break through the Nerazzurri’s bus.  ( hotfuns )

On one hand, Pep is hurt, but on the other hand, he has to move on because there is an important competition waiting in the next 4 days. 

“Maybe it’s like you said, but what can I do? Whatever,” Guardiola said of the Gunners’ match on Matchday 5. 

“We can’t control the competition calendar, we have to play in the Champions League and always perform well. And now Arsenal is waiting for us.” 

“The players have prepared themselves well for this season.” 

“Whether it’s in the Premier League or last night, we played with the intention of winning, we did a good job. If you ask me, I would have liked to have won the game, created more chances, but I also have to give credit to the performance of the opponent.” 

“They are a great team. We ran and fought, but we barely won.” 

“The next match at home against Arsenal was another incredible team. They hardly gave any chances to create a goal or concede a goal.”

“They are ready to take on the challenge, the biggest challenge, the title contender, they have been in that position for years.” 

“There are good young players, a good young force. Let’s wait until the end of the season to see. But it’s only September.

“We are a better team than in previous years in many ways. Let’s wait and see what happens on Sunday and in the following matches.” 

Asian Handicap Man City vs Arsenal 1.5 goals -5, Total score 2.5 goals -10