Pep GuardiolaManchester City coach, said Sunday who understands the German position Jurgen Klopp, Who criticized the Club World Cup for overloading the calendar, but at the same time expressed his pride for playing this tournament.
“Since we are here, we are going to do our best,” he added.
“Jurgen, 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, “Guardiola reasoned In the press conference prior to the party in Orlando between Manchester City and the Hilal.
“I am not surprised, I understand him, I respect him. I had an excellent relationship with himI understand your point of view, it would also defend it. 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 for being here. Many clubs complain about this tournament, if not, they would love it, “the Spanish coach continued.
On the overload of matches and how it can negatively influence the players who are playing this World Cup, the Catalan acknowledged that the fear is latent: “match by match, month by month, we will see. And perhaps 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. ”
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The City will play this Monday in Orlando His round of 16 match against Al Hilal.
“We arrive at the time of truth. We play a good group phase, the first two not very well, the last much better. There are no second opportunities here. Now we continue or return home,” he said, “he said Guardiola.
Said On APPIOCIO POR EL Italian Simone Inzaghiwith which it was already measured when it directed Inter Milan.
“There are many compliments, he has done incredible job in Inter. They arrived tired of the final of 'Champions', 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.
Y It reduced importance to high temperatures They are affecting the World Cup.
“I am a great coach, but Control thunder and lightning, I still can't. It is not ideal, but I know that I cannot worry about the things that I can't control, “he said.
