sport news Pep Guardiola defends his Manchester City stars after Champions League exit

sport news Pep Guardiola defends his Manchester City stars after Champions League exit
sport news Pep Guardiola defends his Manchester City stars after Champions League exit
'If people say it's a failure then I disagree': Pep Guardiola launches a passionate defence of his Man City stars after their Champions League exit, as he reveals he hasn't spoken to them yet following Real Madrid defeat Manchester City were left stunned by Real Madrid in the Champions League Pep Guardiola has launched a passionate defence of his squad after the setback  The manager disagrees that his side's elimination in the semi-finals was a 'failure' He also revealed he has not spoken to his players following the Bernabeu defeat 

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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

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

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.

Real Madrid stunned City at the Bernabeu after Karim Benzema netted the winner in extra-time

Real Madrid stunned City at

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