Champions League: Guardiola warns City 'Inter is a top team'

"We will face a top team, it will be a final full of difficulties." Cautious, but also confident and optimistic, Pep Guardiola warns his players about the value of Inter, next opponent in the Champions League final, on Saturday in Istanbul. "I am very grateful for what the players have done so far - the words of the Catalan coach in the media-day organized by Manchester City -, but every final is a completely different game. We will have to understand what game to play because we have so many difficulties ahead of us. It is not easy to overcome Inter's defensive system. We will have to have a great pace, but also be patient, because the more time passes, the more tension can increase."
Although City appear to be clear favorites, according to the unanimity of the predictions of the English bookmakers, Guardiola has spent words of praise for Simone Inzaghi's team. "Those who underestimate Inter are wrong because they are a team used to controlling games in Italy, and we will also have to defend very well. It's a final against a top team. I have confidence and I am optimistic but at the same time I am aware of the difficulties that await us and the qualities of our next opponents," added Guardiola.