Champions League: I all the time overthink within the UCL, Pep Guardiola forward of the Atletico quarter-final
Premier League defending champions Manchester City will face La Liga defending Champions Atletico de Madrid within the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League on the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Manchester City completed runners-up within the UEFA Champions League final season, dropping to Chelsea within the last. Over the years, they’ve been knocked out within the final 16 and quarter last levels. In 2020, they have been knocked out by Lyon.
Atletico de Madrid have reached the ultimate of the UEFA Champions League twice within the final ten years, within the 2013-14 season, and the 2015-16 season, dropping each to rivals Real Madrid.
Man City supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned in his press convention forward of the sport that he tends to “overthink” within the Champions League.
“In the Champions League I always overthink — new tactics, tomorrow you will see a new one. I overthink a lot, that’s why I have very good results in the Champions League,” Guardiola informed reporters on Monday.
Guardiola hinted at enjoying “incredible tactics” within the first leg, and mentioned that it might be boring to play the identical manner all the time.
“It would be boring if I always played the same way. If people think I play the same against Atletico and Liverpool, I don’t like (that).
“The actions are totally different, the gamers are all totally different with totally different personalities. That’s why I overthink and create silly ways. Tonight I take inspiration and I’m going to (provide you with) unbelievable ways tomorrow (on Tuesday).”
Atletico de Madrid is known to be defensive in their style of play, sitting back and letting the opposition have the ball, Guardiola was all praise for Atletico de Madrid manager Diego Simeone, saying that his tactics are “more offensive than people believe”, and have a lot of quality in the final third.
“It’s extra offensive than folks imagine, he does not need to take a danger within the build-up however they’ve high quality within the last third,” Guardiola said.
“When the ball is in our half, how aggressive they’re, relies on the place and motion — they know precisely tips on how to play. In the moments of the sport, these conditions, they’re actually good.”
