Pep Guardiola revealed he was “emotionally destroyed” after Man Metropolis’s 3-0 win over Bayern Munich – a sport Thomas Tuchel felt his facet did not need to lose.
Rodri’s curling shot from distance within the first half gave Guardiola’s facet the lead in opposition to the German champions earlier than Bernardo Silva headed in a second after the interval and Erling Haaland accomplished the scoring as Metropolis put one foot within the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Requested for his ideas on a ‘comfy’ win, Guardiola replied: “It was not comfy in any respect. I’m emotionally destroyed! I’ve 10 extra years at the moment. It was such a demanding sport.
“For 55 to 60 minutes, it was a good sport, for elements they had been higher than us.
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Jay Bothroyd describes the second Erling Haaland scored his forty fifth objective of the season to provide Manchester Metropolis a 3-0 lead of their Champions League conflict with Bayern Munich
“From the beginning of the second half, they had been higher. We couldn’t management them. However we adjusted one thing and we had been higher. It’s an unimaginable consequence. However we have now to do one thing in Munich at somewhat bit higher to not endure an excessive amount of. We are going to attempt to do it.
“I’ve been there many instances. I do know this workforce is particular. To knock out these high groups you want two high video games not one.”
He added: “I do know precisely what we have now to do there. If we don’t carry out properly, they’ll rating one, two or three. I do know that and the gamers comprehend it.
“It’s an unimaginable consequence however we have now to do our sport with an enormous, big character as a result of in any other case, these are high golf equipment and groups.
“Right here, we have now our possibilities, in our stadium, we’re one thing particular this season. We’ve got our momentum, we’re scientific and have that weapon. However it’s the similar for Munich.
“I’ve been there, you haven’t been there. I’ve been there for 3 years. I do know what it means for the folks, we’re going there to attain targets and attempt to win the sport. If not, it is going to be so tough.”
Tuchel: Not over till we’re within the showers!
Regardless of the one-sided scoreline, Bayern boss Tuchel, who was taking cost of simply his third sport after changing Julian Nagelsmann, felt his facet had been unfortunate to lose the sport.
“This doesn’t really feel like a 3-0 however it’s a 3-0 and it’s a big, big activity now to show this round. We’re life like however we is not going to quit,” mentioned Tuchel afterwards.
“It is not going to be over till we’re within the bathe.”
Tuchel pointed to the opening objective of the sport from Rodri as proof of his workforce’s misfortune.
“If Metropolis will get this form of objective it will get actually, actually tough,” mentioned the Bayern boss.
“The response was nice through the first half. Within the second half, it was even higher. Within the interval the place the objective may give us an enormous enhance of confidence, the other occurred.”
He noticed Upamecano’s error because the turning level.
“The second objective shifted the momentum when it was our momentum. It was a person mistake, a decision-making mistake and on the highest degree in world soccer it’s brutal. It is a mistake that ought to not occur at this degree on this a part of the sector.
“Clearly, we weren’t rewarded for our efforts.”
What’s subsequent?
The second leg takes place in Munich on Wednesday, April 19 at 8pm. However up subsequent for Manchester Metropolis are Leicester Metropolis again within the Premier League this Saturday on the Etihad Stadium, stay on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 5.30pm.
In the meantime, Bayern Munich host Hoffenheim within the Bundesliga, additionally on Saturday; kick-off 2.30pm.