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Guardiola: "A tough group"

Saturday, August 27 2016 by SNTV
  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the Champions League draw, new signing Claudio Bravo and ruled out any new signings on Friday (26th August) to his squad ahead of the Premier League visit of West Ham

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Pep Guardiola, Manchester City Manager:

    (On the Champions League draw)

    "A tough group, like all the groups, the Champions League today is the first step, sure there are the quarter-finals and the semi-finals, but now it's so complicated from the beginning of course. We face the best team in the world, the best team in the last 10-12 years and the way they play like Barcelona, but it is what it is and course we have to play good to go forward."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Pep Guardiola, Manchester City Manager:

    (on being drawn against Barcelona)

    "I cannot deny it's special for me. It's where I grew up, in Catalonia, and from 13, I played in the academy I was promoted to player and the trainer. I have spent most of my life there, I know the people there, I know the club, the media there, most of the players are still there, so the emotion is there."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Pep Guardiola, Manchester City Manager:

    (On new goalkeeper Claudio Bravo)

    "He is fit, but he is not going to play this weekend. He is a goalkeeper with a lot of experience in Spain and for the national team. He played for Real Sociedad and then two years for Barcelona, played for the national team. Helped his team-mates especially in Chile with his experience. He anticipates things in front of the box and in the build-up play he is quick, he is a good player for us."

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