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Champions: Real-City, not only Zidane against Guardiola

2020-02-25T20:00:18.256Z


Exchange of compliments 'Pep is No. 1', 'Zizou among top ever' (ANSA)


To say that it could be an anticipated final is almost obvious, but Real Madrid-Manchester City, the big match of the Champions League round of 16, will be even more. If only for the two sacred monsters on the benches - Zinedine Zidane on one side, Pep Guardiola on the other - who 'signed' the most recent history of the most prestigious continental tournament. A vis-a-vis that also goes beyond the mere football aspect to appear in other areas too, starting with the extra-football and more political one, considering the visit to the unionist capital of Spain by the separatist Guardiola.
In short, it will be a clash between the titans that will go up tomorrow evening at the Bernabeu (will arbitrate the Italian Orsato), given the ranking and turnover, even if the European history of the two clubs says much more: the blancos, who qualified for the eighth for the 23rd consecutive season, they will face the citizens, always eliminated in the three times they have faced Spanish teams and have reached the semifinal at most (2015-2016). But now against Guardiola on the bench maybe it will be different, as the French colleague recognizes: "" For me he is the best coach in the world ", the homage on the eve.
"Why do I consider him the best? Because he has always shown it - explained Zizou at the press conference - First in Barcelona, ​​then at Bayern, now at the City. It is my opinion, maybe others think that others are the best. There are many good technicians, but for me the # 1 is him ". In any case, he is keen to clarify the blancos coach "it will not be Zidane against Guardiola. We want our fans to be proud, so we will give our best. The City is an excellent team and will come here to play a great game: we must to respond as we have been doing lately, playing well. And tomorrow we will try to do this. "
"I want to thank Zidane for his words and I don't want to contradict him, but I'm not the best", replied Guardiola to the French coach he joined in the afternoon: "It was an honor for the man, the coach and the player who he was one of the greatest of all time. Tomorrow - he adds - we play against the king of this competition. We know what this game means. Real has won three Champions in a row and this gives the idea of ​​the strength of this club. It will be a challenge to face them and learn ", added Guardiola reassuring about Sterling's condition:" He is ready, his recovery is surprising. Rather I am very sorry that Hazard is not there, I wish him a speedy recovery. He is a magnificent player ".
The formations with the run-off Walker and Cancelo right back at City and Zidane who has to renounce Asensio as well, J.Rodriguez, Rodrygo, Nacho, Mariano and Brahim remain out of technical choice.

Source: ansa

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