Real Madrid wrote one of their major European comebacks on Tuesday evening, which came twice from behind to 3-2 to win 3-2 in stopping Time against Manchester City. It will give them a lead in the second stage of their Champions League play-off at the Santiago Bernabeu, but perhaps Los Blancos might have been, Pep Guardiola city manager seemed just as disappointed about his own side.
City has made it a habit of losing this season from winning positions in the matches, and after the criminal of Haaland in the last 15 minutes, Real Madrid turned it through Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham.
“It often happened because I can't find the solution. It has often happened. It is the year that Madrid has been better, we had a good result and we let it go, “he told Diario as after the game.
“There is of course a lower chance to continue than before the draw started. The competition was even. Sometimes the team is better and things don't work. We started well, we were good with the ball. In the second half we did not find the passes we needed. After 2-1 what happened this season often happened. We give it away. It is very difficult at this level. “Unfortunately, it is not the first time.”
Guardiola had few solutions about closing games better, with two giveaway actions in their own half that led to the goals of Los Blancos.
“We talked about it, it's hard to handle, but the fact is that it happens to us a lot. If you win 2-1, you don't know if you will continue or fall back, it's normal. The players made their decisions at the moment and sometimes they work and sometimes not. We will try to improve for other games. “
He did have friendly words for Real Madrid, who, according to him, had played some of their best football about the history of recent collisions between the two.
“Madrid played very well, they had opportunities, they have connected better than in other games. We didn't know how to deal with it. We could have won, but we couldn't hold the result. I have been here for many years and we have been an extraordinary team, but at the moment I cannot cope with this situation. It happens to us a lot. “
“It is always misunderstood, but of all the games we have played, it has been their best to us.”
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