"It's a football game, many things can happen. You have to focus and first try to win the game, then after that, we will see what happens during the game. I don't have a specific plan. Just try it."
"After 10 years, you have to convince some of my players about their beliefs? They know me quite well. Every single game we try. This will be no exception. They have to. I am pretty sure they will try it."
"We are not the same group we had for many years, but, at the same time, it is an incredible experience and an incredible opportunity to try it."
Manchester City faces a significant challenge in the Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid, trailing 3-0 after Federico Valverde's first-half hat-trick in the first leg. Guardiola's teams have never progressed from a knockout-stage deficit since 2014-15, with five consecutive failures including three with City. Real Madrid will have Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham available after missing the first leg through injury. Despite these obstacles, Guardiola remains optimistic, emphasizing that football is unpredictable and encouraging his players to maintain belief and effort. He acknowledges the team's relative inexperience in such situations but frames the challenge as an incredible opportunity.
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