City players will not train on Monday as they attempt to fight back from 3-0 down to knock Real Madrid out of Europe.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has not given up hope of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals (Martin Rickett/PA)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has not given up hope of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)
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Pep Guardiola insists “many things can happen” as Manchester City seek to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
City face an uphill battle to rescue their last-16 tie at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday after crashing to a heavy defeat in the first leg at the Bernabeu last week.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, City manager Guardiola said: “It’s a football game, many things can happen.
“We have to focus and try to win the game and after see what happens. I don’t have a specific plan – just try.”
Guardiola has opted not to train on the day prior to the game as the team recover from the trip to Madrid and their away game at West Ham on Saturday.
“Training won’t improve us a lot and we don’t have time to train,” Guardiola said. “I prefer them to be at home.
“We will train tomorrow. We will arrive at 2pm, move the legs a little and go. I’ve done it two or three times this season.”