Pep Guardiola attended the media this Sunday in the previous Manchester City-Al Hilal And he talked about Jürgen Klopp's creek about the Club World Cup. The City coach said he understands the German position, but in turn he was proud to be able to dispute this tournament, where his will face Al Hilal in the early hours of Monday to Tuesday for a place in the quarterfinals. “Since we are here, we are going to do our best,” he said.
«Jürgen, we fight many times, I know where that idea comes from. We fight a lot in England, when we were going to the UEFA rallies, particularly in the Premier to decide the calendar, to try to have more quality, if the players rest you have more quality, ”said Guardiola at the press conference prior to the game in Orlando between Manchester City and the Hilal.
«I am not surprised, I understand him, I respect him. I had an excellent relationship with him, I understand his point of view, he would defend him too. But we are in a job, in FIFA, UEFA, Premier, all competitions, and coaches do not organize competitions. Since we are here, we are proud to be here. Many clubs complain about this tournament, if not, they would love it, ”the Spanish coach continued.
Regarding the calendar so loaded with matches, Guardiola Consider that this can be valued in the future: «Party by match, month by month, we will see. And maybe in November, December, January … let's be a disaster. Let's be exhausted. Maybe the World Cup destroys us. I don't know, but it is the first time in our life that this happens. I would love to be two months to prepare for the next season? Yes. I would love to be rested for the next season? Yes. But it is what it is. And we deserve what we have done in the past to be here ».
«It is not ideal for the coachI would like to have two months before the new season, yes, I would like, but it is what there is. Since we are here, we are going to do our best», Added the Manchester City coach before facing Al Hilal this morning in search of the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup, where PSG, Bayern, Chelsea and Palmeiras are already.
Guardiola 'passes' of high temperatures
The City will play on Monday in Orlando his round of 16 against Al Hilal and his coach valued the clash: «We arrive at the time of truth. We play a good group stage, the first two not very well, the last much better. There are no second opportunities here. Now We follow the house».
Guardiola also expressed his appreciation for the Italian Simone Inzaghiwith which it was already measured when it directed Inter Milan. «There are many compliments, has done incredible job at Inter. They arrived tired of the Champions League final, I think they were also mentally tired. They had a very strong rival. Now he has great players, a great defense. They made a good contract, no doubt, ”he said.
And it fell importance to high temperatures that are affecting the World Cup: «I am a great coach, but control the thunder and lightning, I still can't. It's not ideal, but I know I can't worry about the things I can't control, ”he concluded.
