Pep Guardiola: Today only victory matters, the Champions League will judge you

This evening, the Champions League will return, with the return matches of the 1/8 stage and the final, where Manchester City is undoubtedly considered the favorite against the German Leipzig. This match shows a lot about the character of coach Pep Guardiola's team and its ambition to win this edition in the UEFA Champions League. It was the coach Pep Guardiola himself who paid attention to it, as from yesterday's press conference he did not doubt the maximum activation of his players, demanding concentration and at the same time the maximum to properly complete the tour. The English media have been skeptical about the way City is managed in this competition, where despite the big investments and purchases of world football stars, City is still far from the objective of the title in the Champions League. something that puts the Catalan coach directly in front of the responsibility. Thus, Guardiola spoke at the press conference yesterday before the return challenge of the eighth final of the Champions League against Leipzig, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of his team. The teams had drawn 1:1 in the first game held in Germany, while now the champions of England will try to win at the "Etihad Stadium" to secure qualification to the quarter-finals of this competition. "My adventure in Manchester City will be judged by the victory of this competition, I know this well from the first moment, from the first game. That doesn't mean I agree. Tomorrow we have to try to apply our game and win the game. It doesn't matter if we score a lot of goals or not, we just have to win. We are competing for three trophies, the important thing is to be 'alive' in the last two months", the Spanish coach declared yesterday at the press conference. He also spoke about the performances of Erling Haland, who is shining this season with "Citizens". "A player should not only score. It is clear that for a striker it is the main thing, but other details should also be looked at. We need him to be involved, to be active. For this we and he must improve", concluded Guardiola. It must be said that until now, since he left Barcelona, ??Pep Guardiola has not been able to win the Champions League trophy and this indicator is significant. He previously managed Bayern and now City, but is missing the Champions League trophy, which he previously won with Barcelona twice.