The claims came after Bayern crashed out of the Champions League semi-finals at the hands of Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
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It got to the final two years ago, losing to Real Madrid, which was facing Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabue in the other semifinal yesterday after a goalless first leg.
The Spanish side won the first leg 1 – 0 at home but lost 2 – 1 in the second leg. Atletico proceeded to the final on away goals rule.
Guardiola was asked if he viewed his time in Munich as a failure, despite winning five trophies so far, including two Bundesliga titles. All the other games we won.
“We have already beaten PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona and Bayern so we don’t care whoever is next”.
Regarding the European final, the French striker was very happy after the tremendous effort of Atletico, noting that his team knew they had to do a lot defensively and use the chances they get.
“I’ve given my life for this club, I’ve fought and done my best, the people can say what they want, but it was really an honour to work with these players”. The person who gives the information to the media has not figured out that he did not hurt me, but the team.
Bayern Munich’s outgoing coach Pep Guardiola has complained about moles who revealed his hard altercation with the football club’s doctors and physiotherapists after being eliminated from the Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.
However, the dogged spirit that has characterised the Spanish club’s display this season saw Antoine Griezmann level the scoring in the 54th minute to put Atletico in the driving seat, before Robert Lewandowski headed Bayern back in front on the night in the 74th to set up a furious finale.
“Titles are numbers, statistics are statistics. Of course I have feelings but don’t want to show them in an external way”. I haven’t managed it.
“We were superior. We controlled the game, but we did not finish off the chances we had”, the Chilean said after the final whistle.
The second leg was played at Dalymount Park on the 1 October 1958, and despite the Irishmen trying their best, they suffered a 5-1 loss.
“It doesn’t matter who we play in the final”, he said.
Bayern captain Philipp Lahm said the squad naturally regretted failing to reach the European final, especially in Guardiola’s swansong season.
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“The team is not to blame. It’s a pity we haven’t rewarded ourselves and the coach for the last three years”.
