Pep Guardiola: “Today, defensively, the Manchester City back-four was not good enough.” #UCL
Pep Guardiola on Kyle Walker and John Stones’ availability vs Real Madrid in the #UCL: “I don’t know if Kyle will arrive, and John will be difficult too.”
🚨 It’s almost IMPOSSIBLE for Alaba & Casemiro to be back in time to play Manchester City. #UCL
✅ Ferland Mendy is back! #UCL
🚨 Kyle walker and john stones might also miss the game against Real Madrid.
📊#UCL facts:-Last time Real Madrid played Manchester City in the semifinals, they ended up winning the competition.
Last time Villarreal played in the semifinals, they faced an English team and lost, and in the end a Spanish team won the competition.
Carlo Ancelotti: “There are two teams in the semi-finals that no one expected to be there, they are Real Madrid and Villarreal.”
“I remember what the press was saying at the beginning of the season and I always said we will fight until the end.”
Carlo Ancelotti: “The defense will have an important role in tonight’s match. When City has possession of the ball, you can’t just look at them, you have to take the ball from them and then take advantage of the opportunity.”
Carlo Ancelotti: “Mendy is fine. We have doubts about Alaba and Casemiro. We will know soon if they will play or not.”
Carlo Ancelotti: “It will be an open match. We are happy that we are three games away from winning the title. We will face a strong team so my feelings are mixed.”
Carlo Ancelotti: “Tonight we will fight to be in the final.”