Josep Guardiola had been waiting for the big stage, to finally be something fundamental and some people say the opinion. Especially those who him had the coach of Bayern Munich, criticized unusually open in recent days.
At the press conference before the semi-final second leg in the Champions League against FC Barcelona – against some 70 journalists from around the world and a dozen cameras – the 44-year-old was as clear as seldom in his hitherto almost two years Munich.Special times call for special measures. And Guardiola’s image appeared in his Bavaria-time never to crumble as at present, according to the four competitive match-defeats in a row.
In particular, the 0: 3 in the first leg against his former club, which reduces the chances of Bayern on a finals in Berlin to a minimum, acts after. But the question of whether the Bayern on Tuesday night at all still have a chance, came in the meantime for a side note.
“Oh, guys”
The most important rumor which had picked up speed over the weekend, Guardiola was just right. He is coming to Manchester City or not? “Oh, guys,” he said, rubbing his forehead annoyed: “I have told you already 200 million times:.. I have one more year contract I will stay here next season”
Such clear sentences can Guardiola Although fall again and also his will to meet the 2016 ending contract, he has already expressed in the past. This time was noted to him over 29 minute period that much gnawing at him that he wants to correct something.
So the otherwise meticulously polite Catalans took advantage once even an expletive (“S …… “) to clarify that he had not come to Munich in order” to be. the best coach in the world “. But to the club and its players to help. . Just as once in Barcelona
Almost snippy he responded to a demand for the last also heavily criticized Mario Götze and what could this do against Barcelona: “Yes, it is an option, but I do not want more than this. speak and those players. ” Dear over his critics.
And so Guardiola taught the word quite openly to Franz Beckenbauer: “I give everything for the club either this enough for the people, for Bayern Munich, for older legends ??.” – Guardiola not completed the sentence. Beckenbauer had said on Sunday evening at the pay-TV broadcaster Sky, he was by some measures Guardiola against Barcelona “surprised”.
Guardiola defended his concept
So open Guardiola had said last year before the assembled press after the last Champions League against Real Madrid. At that time he had become his own tactical approach unfaithful and was punished.
Against Barça he will not make this mistake again, Guardiola defended his idea of football vehemently: “In Germany, always:. Front, rear, front, back this way we have against Wolfsburg (1: 4 in the second half , d. Red .) and against Real Madrid. ” Against Barcelona but one must patiently play and try to get a lot of possession. No long balls, otherwise you’ll ausgekontert.
He knows the desire of football fans after the show, Guardiola said. “In Germany, always: 4: 3, 4: 4, which is very, very good for the audience, but I am a completely different coach..” He has clearly made it clear once again ahead of the big duel.
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