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Guardiola not concerned about facing Real Madrid in Lisbon

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has no issue with potentially playing their Champions ...
Will O'Callaghan
Will O'Callaghan

12.28 20 Jun 2020


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Guardiola not concerned about...

Guardiola not concerned about facing Real Madrid in Lisbon

Will O'Callaghan
Will O'Callaghan

12.28 20 Jun 2020


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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has no issue with potentially playing their Champions League last-16 second leg away from the Etihad Stadium.

City are 2-1 up from the first leg in Madrid but the return game was postponed due to the pandemic in March.

UEFA is considering moving the remaining last-16 games to Lisbon and Guardiola says his team will go along with whatever European football's governing body decides.

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“We are going to adapt to what UEFA says,” the City boss said of the situation. “It is an extraordinary situation right now all around the world, not just in football.

“If UEFA says we’re going to play away for the health and security situation then we are going to follow their instructions.

“We’d love to play at the Etihad Stadium, but if UEFA decides to move to another country to play for security and the health of all of us and the Madrid players and backroom staff, we are going to adapt to what UEFA says.”

City are facing ten matches over the next six weeks but Guardiola insists fatigue won't be an issue.

“It was not a problem against Arsenal, the players arrived to the game fresh, no problems. There is a lack of physical condition but they have to play minutes.”


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