I saw the game (again) yesterday we played against United to realise the things we made good and which things we have to improve.
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“On Thursday we’re going to play the first game in the Europa League, away against Feyenoord, a classic in European football”, Mata said. “In that competition, you pay dearly for your errors”.
After 37 years during which they did not play a single game in Europe’s top club competition, Gladbach are appearing in the Champions League group phase for the second season running.
Rodgers is still without lead striker Leigh Griffiths through a torn hamstring injury but new signing Moussa Dembele proved more than an able replacement against Rangers, scoring his first professional hat-trick.
Celtic were beaten 6-1 on their last visit to the Nou Camp in December 2013, but Dembele believes they can get something this time.
“We’ll never change our ways”, said Stones.
“The only way to describe it is the best player in the schoolyard”.
Guardiola is a two-time Champions League victor and has never failed to reach the semi-finals in his seven seasons coaching in the tournament with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
“Losing a derby is always something tough to take, but I’m sure there are many good moments for us to enjoy in the next few months”.
But can Pep Guardiola mastermind a victory over a coach he is yet to beat in his career?
Guardiola’s appointment has brought high hopes City can achieve great things in the Champions League with the 45-year-old having reached the semi-final stage in the last seven seasons with either Barcelona or Bayern Munich.
However, the focal point in Group C will be Guardiola’s attempt to elevate City to a level similar to that of Barca, with whom he won the title as a player in 1992 and twice more as coach.
Brazilian midfielder Raffael, however, said Saturday’s defeat would have no impact on their trip to the Etihad.
“I’m not anxious about the meeting with Man City, as it will be a completely different game. We are playing a very strong team and we are aware of that”.
Pep Guardiola praises the defensive display of Manchester City, especially Nicolas Otamendi.
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“He just makes it simple and tells you how it is, tells you exactly what he wants from you on the pitch and says the rest is down to you so there is not much of a better feeling than that for a manager to make the game seem so simple”.
