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Pep Guardiola launched an impassionate account of expectations at Manchester City after another Champions League blow in midweek.
Guardiola revealed that he had not spoken to his browbeaten players following the bruising 6-5 defeat by Real Madrid in the semi-finals and plans to address them on Saturday.
The 51-year-old, speaking with the emotion of a man committed to signing a new contract at the Etihad Stadium, suggested he might not be able to ever deliver European glory to the club.
Pep Guardiola launched a passionate of his Manchester City players after their latest setback
City were knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals, but Guardiola hit back at critics
But Guardiola fired back at critics who branded his side a failure and claimed his team lacked character during a charged press conference. He also maintained that the club's owners have not communicated that Champions League glory is a priority.
'We didn't speak with the players - no words can help for what all of us feel,' he said. 'It is just a question of time, sleep as well as possible and think of the next target.
'I have the feeling that the people from Abu Dhabi bought this club and invested in these incredible facilities and players - like a lot of other clubs in the world - not to just win the Champions League.