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Pep Guardiola is presently the manager of Manchester City, but throughout his career as a player and coach, he has maintained a reputation as one of the finest tactical brains in the history of the sport. Fans of Real Madrid are able to say this with absolute certainty now that he is no longer the manager of Barcelona, those fierce rivals.
It is well knowledge that Pep Guardiola has always shown respect for his opponents. Because he is one of the most brilliant minds in football, he is aware of when it is appropriate to take a step back and appreciate other managers in Europe. This has been the case once again, as seen by his most recent acknowledgment toward Real Madrid.
Real Madrid manager Pep Guardiola has unveiled a surprising revelation.
As the quarterfinal draw for the Champions League is scheduled to take place in the next hour, Pep Guardiola has reportedly identified the three clubs that he would like not to meet in the quarterfinals of the competition. This information comes from the English publication Manchester Evening News. Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain are the three clubs that Pep Guardiola has identified as being potential contenders.
In the semifinals of the tournament during the previous season, Manchester City faced off against Real Madrid. In spite of the fact that the first leg was a tight contest and ended in a 1-1 draw, Manchester City was able to easily win the second game by a resounding score of 4-0. This matchup was a rematch of the last semifinal, in which Real Madrid prevailed against Manchester City by a narrow margin. As a result, the divide between the two camps has remained rather stable throughout the course of recent history.
Real Madrid had a taste of what it’s like to compete in the Champions League in their round of 16 match against RB Leipzig, when they barely advanced to the next round. Manchester City, on the other hand, have not yet faced opposition that is considered to be very difficult in the whole season.
It goes without saying that Real Madrid is enjoying an outstanding season, both in their own country and on the continent. There is a sense that this season may be the moment when Los Blancos regain their dominance over European football. It is still too early to tell for sure, but there is a feeling that this season might be the time.