City are 12-1 to win the Champions League and 2-9 with Betfair and Sky Bet to beat Steaua in next week’s second leg at the Etihad.
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Guardiola, 45, has won the competition three times – once as a player and twice as a head coach – and will stress the importance and beauty of the tournament to his players in advance of kick-off.
Guardiola has said Aguero will retain spot-kick duties but Betfred and Paddy Power kept him at 100-30 to finish the campaign as the top scorer in England.
“We are going to try and score goals and try to convince the players how important it is to play in the Champions League and how lovely it is”, the City manager said at his pre-match media conference. That is my job.
It’s added that, because City don’t see Everton as a direct title rival, they are happy to loan Hart to the Toffees – but his wages of £135,000-a-week may be something of a stumbling block unless the two clubs can reach a compromise.
“The ability is there, we know he has that, but just as importantly he has character – and that is one of the most important qualities you can have as a goalkeeper”.
“Of course it is also convincing the players how important it is to play in the Champions League, how lovely it is to play during the season in Europe”.
“That’s where I was at the end of the season, but I appreciate the club’s continued support for me and I think I can continue [at previous levels]”.
According to MailOnline’s Simon Jones, the UEFA Champions League and double La Liga victor will pen a four-year deal with City, but Barca are not prepared to let him go until they can bring in a replacement. It depends on our game. “That’s what every manager should do, give everyone an opportunity”.
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“I hope he stays, Claudio has given us a lot, he’s an important part [of the team], but if he goes I will understand because each person looks for the best for themselves, for their families. we are professionals”.
