Guardiola: “People don't believe it, in the Champions League every game is difficult”

Match preview. “We want to qualify, even as second. The most important thing is to qualify because every year there are clubs that don't. The second thing is to qualify as soon as possible. After having won the first two games, tomorrow we have a new opportunity where we can leaving an opponent within six points. People don't believe it but in the Champions League every game is difficult. Also at home. It's a tricky competition. We can't miss the opportunity to get nine points. Last year we played against Atalanta in the group stage and almost reached the semi-final of the Champions League. When the draw was made, people did not care … This year, look at Shakhtar against Real Madrid and last year they told us that it was easy”.

Raheem Sterling as a forward? “He can play there when the rivals play with a lot of spaces in the back. When they pressure us and we have room to run. But when the rival closes in behind, it is much better that he plays for the wing.”

Phil Foden. “He is playing a lot. He is young and still has to learn to control the rhythms of each action, he always has intensity. Every time he has played it has been decisive, be it 10 or 90 minutes, that is very good.”

Injured “Gabriel is improving and has already done a training session with us, but I still don't know if he will be able to play tomorrow. There are players who can play three games a week and others find it more difficult. Ferran can play as a forward without any problem.”

In the same way, Nathan Aké he also answered questions from journalists after his first months as a Manchester City footballer, where he praised Guardiola's work.

Balance of the season. “I'm enjoying a lot, the team has given me a good welcome. I feel like I'm learning and that's one of the reasons why I came here. I see that I'm improving. I came to Manchester City to work with Pep Guardiola and after a few months I've already seen that it shows me where I can improve on the pitch. “