Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about his team's unspoken demands to win the Champions League
Pep Guardiola feels an 'unwritten' demand from his bosses is to win the Champions League for at least five years.
The Manchester City manager won the Premier League in his second season in English football, breaking multiple records en route to the 100-point season. European glory constantly eluded them, in a series of disappointing starts including a final defeat in 2021.
Guardiola often insists his mission is to win the Champions League. However, while no one can tell him he has to win the competition, he revealed ahead of his second semi-final against Real Madrid in two years that he feels the need to win from his position. leading position. "I knew my club asked to win the Champions League. I had a feeling when I came here," he said.
"They didn't ask me but I know the feeling that after the Premier League the goal is the Champions League. That's normal. When you don't have a trophy, you want it. That's nice, in a good way.
"You can't go crazy either. It's a football game. Two games have to try to make it a good game in a particular scenario and that's what we have to do."
Guardiola and City may have goals behind them but the manager also believes they will achieve them within a year if not this year. Like last season, they approach it with the same goal. "We came here last season with the incentive to go to the final. The way we played was really good in both games but that wasn't enough. We're not here for revenge, it's just one Other opportunities."
"Even if we are here, one day we will win it. One day we will reach the final and win. We came here to do it this season but we did it last season and it didn't happen because Real Madrid knows exactly what you have to do in this league.
"The more we confront them, the closer we will become."
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The Paris Saint-Germain superstar received another personal award as the sensational Lionel Messi of 2023, including the World Cup, was honored.
Lionel Messi has been named the World Sportsman of the Year by Laureus.
The Argentine superstar was hailed ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Max Verstappen and Rafael Nadal after the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner completed his final ambition in Qatar.
He won the World Cup for his country after starring in alongside the late Diego Maradona dominating the world's biggest international tournament late last year.
Messi, 35, is currently at the center of rumors regarding his move to Saudi Arabia. But for now, he remains in Paris St Germain - where the prestigious Laureus award ceremony was held. I said:
“I'm very happy to be here this year, especially since it's happening in the city where I live.
“I want to be able to enjoy it. It was a very special moment in Qatar. That's the trophy I lost. It's also special for my teammates and for the whole country. "Football is a way of life for me. Sport in general unites people with values.
Meanwhile, Messi has returned to training with Paris St Germain following a suspension for an illegal trip to Saudi Arabia.
Lionel Messi wins more individual awards
Lionel Messi wins more individual awards
The Ligue 1 club confirmed on their official Twitter account on Monday morning that the 35-year-old Argentina international was back after being fined and suspended for making a promotional visit to the Middle Eastern country without licensed.
The message, accompanied by a photo of the World Cup winner in training gear, reads simply:
"Leo Messi returns to training this Monday morning."
Messi, the Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority ambassador, is pictured in Riyadh the day after the team's surprise loss to Lorient.
He then revealed in a video posted to his official Instagram account that he had to take the trip for contractual reasons, having previously canceled the trip and assumed he had a day off. Messi says:
"I wanted to make this video because everything is happening.
"First of all, I would like to apologize to my teammates and the club. To be honest, I thought we would be free after the game, just like in previous weeks.
“This Saudi Arabia trip I organized, was canceled before and this time I couldn't. I apologize again and I am here for whatever the club decides. All my wishes."
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner joined PSG from Barcelona in August 2021 after the Catalan club faced severe financial difficulties and although a return has been considered, these difficulties make that hardly happens.
In recent days he has been linked with a move to the Saudi Arabian Professional League amid reports he could earn up to £320m a year.
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