"It's important we free our minds. They're two important games and big games. They're two games that we go into and believe we can get the win in both. Free our minds and just go for it. The most important thing is the next action and staying in the present, not thinking too far ahead."
"If you go into these games and don't believe, there's no point in turning up to play. It's important we rally everyone and we're ready to go again. We pick ourselves up - it's the next game and the most important thing. We'll make sure we go for that game and believe."
Manchester City faces a pivotal week with two major matches: a Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid on Tuesday and the EFL Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday. City trails 3-0 from the first leg after a defeat featuring a Fede Valverde hat-trick. Defender Marc Guehi emphasizes the importance of clearing their minds and maintaining confidence despite the challenging circumstances. He stresses focusing on the present moment rather than looking ahead, believing the team can achieve victories in both matches. Arsenal currently leads the Premier League title race by nine points. Historically, no team has ever eliminated Real Madrid in a second leg after losing by 3+ goals in major European competition across 35 attempts.
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