Curious reflection. Manchester City made a big step in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The team around ‘Pep’ Guardiola had no mercy for an unpredictable Bayern Munich and beat it 3-0 in England. After what happened, the coach Thomas Tuchel —appointed to the position less than 20 days ago— felt his team deserved a goal and lacked the confidence to do so.
“I think we deserved at least one goal and we gave away a goal or two. Our players lacked confidence,” he told a press conference.
Haaland is City’s top scorer in the Champions League. Photo: EFE
Regarding the bulky marker, the strategist surprised with his expressions and mentioned that the gameplay was fun. “Of course the result is bitter. But today I fell in love with my team, the way they acted. Even if it sounds strange, it was a lot of fun,” he added.
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It should be noted that this is the first defeat of the German team in this edition of the Champions League. Let’s remember the Bavarian painting He reached the quarter-finals, winning all his commitments and conceding only two goals.
When is the second leg between Manchester City and Bayern Munich?
The second leg of Manchester City vs Bayern Munich It will take place next Wednesday, 19. The decisive confrontation will take place from 14:00 (Peruvian time) at the Alianza Arena stadium in Germany.