The Manchester City manager dropped in despair during tense moments of the Bruges game and seemed to harm itself.
The Manchester City match against Club Brugge was anything but smooth sailing. The atmosphere in the Etihad Stadium was accused of tension during the crucial Champions League match 8 of Wednesday – the last match of the group stage.
At one point the Pep Guardiola team was in 26th place in the rankings of 32 teams, it turned out that their European dreams were left.
Nightmare Start for City Against Bruges
Just before the break, Raphael Onyedika Bruges brought forward, leaving the English champions in a precarious position. Cameras quickly zoomed in on the Spanish coach, who seemed despondent and resigned when he saw the goal of the opponent unfolded.
When the two teams appeared again after the break, Guardiola's appearance was surprising. Just like a few weeks ago during the match against Feyenoord, he appeared on his head with visible figures. The self -inflicted injuries were clear.
“Every time we see Guardiola, we can see what he is going through emotionally. Tonight is a lot … 'said TNT -sports commentator Darren Fletcher.
City responds after the break
However, the remaining 45 minutes offered some lighting for Guardiola. With the city fully dedicated when attacking, the equalizer came quickly. Kovacic was leveled in the 53rd minute. Nine minutes later, Ordóñez's own goal brought the city to qualifying. Savinho completed the task with a third goal
It was a dramatic change that showed the resilience of the city under pressure.
The intense reactions of Guardiola emphasize the immense pressure with which he is confronted in these high-stakes competitions.
Pep finally breathed a sigh of relief. His appearance at the press conference after the game was calm and composed. He radiated absolute peace, even when discussing the formidable opponents with which Manchester City could be confronted in the tournament: Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
“We earn it. I don't know if they like to play against us, but it is what it is. No complaints, “Guardiola said reporters after the game. 'We're going to face them [Madrid or Bayern]. One is the king of the competition, the other is the second or third. We will experience the second stage there. What I wish from the start of the season is to get the team back and players fit. I don't accept Rodri the other.
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