Pep Guardiola has spoken about the Real Madrid-City match on the eve of their clash. But he has also talked about the referees and Bellingham's statement.
-The Real Madrid-City Match
"The players have to give it their all and must play well without pressure. Bernabéu is what it is, and there will be moments when we will suffer."
"We're Going to Attack"
-A Different Match from Previous Ones
"We're going to have to attack and score. In other years, we've come with a different scenario."
-Haaland and Bernabéu
"Haaland was already a captain three years ago. Tomorrow we need a perfect match, especially after the result of the first leg. It's a bit like going to Anfield or Barcelona."
-The Pressure on the Referees
"I don't think it affects or that there is pressure on the referees. This man wants to do well because the whole planet is watching you. Sometimes they make mistakes, and sometimes they don't."
-The Difficulties of Playing at Bernabéu
"I have extraordinary memories in this stadium. It was never easy with Barcelona, Bayern, or City. None of them have been the perfect match; sometimes things have worked out for us, and we'll see tomorrow."
"I Lied to You About the 1% Chance"
-Confrontation of His Players with the Referee
"I would never say never, but I would try to keep them from going toward them. In some situations, I don't know who the referee is."
-Reading the Defeat in the First Leg
"When I was a player, we had good and bad results. You always had to have courage because that's how you are yourself. There are two teams playing."
-Changes at Bernabéu
"The stadium has changed a lot, and in the last two years, the corridor is different. The players know what we did well and what we have to do better."
-1% Chance
"I lied to you, and you didn't believe me. I made the comment because we were out, and nobody gave a dime for us, and as the days go by, you get encouraged. We'll try to advance."
"Leave the Referees Alone"
-Julián Álvarez Succeeds at Atlético
"I don't feel responsible; the club brought me an extraordinary player who wanted minutes and went to play at Atlético. We're happy for the continuity and the goals he scores. I would have liked him to stay, but having Erling made it difficult, although this year he would have played more."
-The Famous "Fuck Off" and "Fuck You"
"My English is good, but I've never come to understand 'fuck off' and 'fuck you.' There have been insults since soccer is soccer. The problem is not the translation but the interpretation.
I've seen that they're investigating Munera. Leave them alone."
Rodri's Absence in Manchester City
"In the first leg, we could have lost 0-3. In other years, we should have come with a seven-goal difference. Is the reason Rodri? It could be because he's the best player in the world.
I won a treble with Barça, and would I have done it without Messi? Coaches always have problems, and this year we haven't found the way. We have to play and at least scare them."