Pep Guardiola appeared after Manchester City's victory against PSG at the Parc des Princes by a goal to two. The Spanish coach was satisfied with the result achieved, although he also wanted to make a self-criticism in the first half, in which they were surpassed by his rival. In addition, he revealed the talk he had with his players at halftime.
City's reaction in the second: “We started the first minutes well, but then we conceded a goal. We did not play in the necessary way for this competition in the first half, with relaxation. But it is not easy against PSG, from that the ball is lost. Neymar, Di Maria or Mbappé are a threat. We were more aggressive then, better with the ball, we were able to move the game and we returned to Manchester with a good result. It didn't change much at half-time, we just said to the boys: “Play football, show personality . If we lose, we lose, but we have to be ourselves. “
Experience: “For many it is our first time in the semifinals. They wanted to do very well, but sometimes it has not come out. The last ten minutes of the first half have been good and the second half has been excellent in every way. We have also scored two Goals away, which is very important, but we have a very hard work left in six days. All I want is for us to be ourselves on the second leg. We are very good at playing in a specific way and we cannot do it in another way. I hope we make the best decisions to do it. “
What happened to PSG?: “PSG's difficulties? They wanted to do it but they couldn't because we were more aggressive. If you let Verratti or Marquinhos find Neymar it's more difficult, but in the second half we won't let them breathe.”
PSG comeback: “The return? Maybe they innovate, but you know, we want to play with our personality to reach the final. That's what we have to do.”
Revolution: “We started very well and we were very pressured after the first goal. The second half was excellent in all positions. We scored two goals, which is always good, but there is still a lot of hard work ahead of us.”
Self-critical: “What happened in the first half is normal. You don't want to lose the ball, you don't play free. In the second 45 minutes we changed the way we pressed, we were more aggressive. It's not easy to be with Mbappé, Neymar and Di María. overall I am very satisfied with the performance. “
Much tie ahead: “We have only done half the work. PSG can make anything happen. This team has no experience in these rounds, so we have to know that we have to be ourselves or anything can happen. All I want is that we are ourselves in the return “.