Fernandinho announced his departure and surprised Pep who was sitting next to him: "I would be happy if we talked"

The 36-year-old stopper said at a press conference ahead of Atletico in the Champions League quarter-finals that he will move to Brazil at the end of the season.

Pep: "I do not know what will happen"

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 5:45 p.m.

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The quarterfinals - the reciprocity

13/04/2022

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Summary: Manchester City and Liverpool parted ways in a fascinating 2-2 draw in the game of the season in England (Sport 1)

A big drama took place at the Manchester City press conference today (Tuesday) ahead of the Champions League quarter-final rematch against Atletico Madrid.

Captain Fernandinho came up with his coach Pep Guardiola, surprising everyone - including his coach - when he announced he would leave the Citizens at the end of the season after nine seasons and move to play in his native Brazil, to the surprise of the coach who sat next to him and admitted he was unaware of the Brazilian's decision.

"After nine years, and the change of position in 2018/19 are part of the reasons," the 36-year-old brakeman tried to explain his decision, claiming he was not surprised by the paucity of minutes he has received in recent months.

"At my age, it's getting harder and harder for me, but I want to play in a position I've always played in (link)."

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Was not ready for Fernandinho's announcement.

Guardiola (Photo: Reuters)

As mentioned, Pep, who came up with the brake for the press conference and sat next to him was surprised by Fernandinho's announcement.

"I did not know," Guardiola said.

"We'll see what happens, I do not know what will happen. He is a very important player for us, I will talk to him. We will talk at the end of the season. I guess it has to do with his family. I would be happy if he would agree to talk."

As mentioned, Manchester City will host Atletico Madrid tomorrow in the Champions League quarter-final rematch.

The team from the Spanish capital will try to erase a 1-0 deficit from the first game in England and overtake the Citizens on the way to the semi-finals.

On the other hand, the finalist from last season hopes to maintain her fragile advantage.

Both teams have yet to win the coveted trophy, with the Colchoneros losing in the final three times (73/74, 13/14 and 15/16) while the English did so last season as mentioned, in what was their first appearance ever in the factory final .

the progress of the game

The game has not yet started

Group compositions

Atletico Madrid coach: Diego Simeone

The game set

3: 5: 2

• י.

  Obelek

• Felipe

• S.

  Savic

• Reinildo

• That.

  Versalko

• M.

  Jornetta

• God.

  Herrera

• Coca

• י.

  Crasco

• P.

  Felix

• A.

  Reads

Replacement bench:

Manchester City Coach: Pep Guardiola

The game set

4: 3: 3

• Ederson

• third.

  Stones

• A.

  Laporte

• K.

  Walker

• P.

  Consul

• K.

  De Brauna

• Rodry

• פ.

  Puden

• third.

  Grillish

• R.

  Rhyme

• B.

  Silva

Replacement bench:

Estimated team Atletico:

Jan Obelek, Shima Versalko, Stefan Savic, Felipe, Rinaldo, Yannick Crasco, Marcus Jornetta, Hector Herrera, Coca, Angel Correa, Joao Felix.

Ederson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, American Laporte, Joao Canselo, Kevin de Bruyne, Rodry, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahraz, Phil Foden, Jack Grilish.

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