Manchester City will face Man United in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, and Pep Guardiola has discussed United's threats.
Pep Guardiola has claimed that Manchester City will make the FA Cup final uncomfortable for rivals Manchester United, as the coach has told his players to beware of counterattack threats from their opponents.
City played ruthlessly in their 6-3 home win over United in the Premier League this season but were beaten 2-1 at Old Trafford to host an intriguing FA Cup final between the two sides. Guardiola said he viewed the defeat in that tournament in preparation for the final and felt his side played well but knew they had to be wary of the threat from United during the transition.
Urging Man City to stand firm under pressure, before making it difficult for MU, Guardiola predicted in advance the game he expected in a historic final. "There are moments in the final, not just one direction. Because the opponent is good, there are emotions too," he said. "We try to play a game where we feel most comfortable in the team or squad we're playing. Sometimes we want to play one way and we just can't.
"A final, above all, I want to see a team in uncomfortable moments, maybe when you're not feeling well, to settle down, you have the time, keep going. Don't complain too much and take the next action. A stronger final on psychological issues.
"I don't have to tell them, we know what we're playing for. FA Cup final against United. A chance to win another title this season. That's the mentality we have right now.
"Since playing at United a long time ago, when Sir Alex Ferguson was manager, the biggest threat every time I faced them - with Mourinho and the next manager - was always the counter-attack and the It's in their DNA, which is always good.
"Now with Erik [ten Hag], they add patterns, movement, everyone has more place. The threat behind is still there. They attack fast, but at the same time when you go deep, they have quality in small spaces. They add a lot of things. Always like this.
"We have to control it, we know it at home and away. The way we played in Manchester [away], I was watching it yesterday, we were playing very well considering the opponent. , even lose the battle."
Guardiola also admitted he had an idea of ??how United's squad should be arranged, adding that he would challenge City to impose their own style of play on their opponents, insisting there was no focus. for next week's Champions League final against Inter Milan. "We will analyze the squad, wait for the squad to play a little bit, we know exactly tomorrow," explained Guardiola. "Try to impose our game and do what we have to do.
"Winning wins, it's a completely different competition, against each other, completely different opponents. Of course, winning Premier League games when one is on the verge of helping to win. won. It's the same thing." Try to be tough, try to stick to what you believe in, and focus on what it takes to beat them.
"The finals are uncomfortable games, the opponents are more aggressive, we have to make them feel uncomfortable. We have not once talked about Inter these days. From Saturday to Saturday is a holiday. Our team has plenty of time to prepare. Now United and the FA Cup deserve our attention and commitment. The players know that."
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