Guardiola not surprised by City's draw: "I had the feeling that the game would be like this"

Manchester City faced RB Leipzig in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. Guardiola's side started the match pressing and dominating the game but a last-ditch effort from the German team saw the game end 1-1. As a result, both teams will fight for qualification at the Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola spoke to the press after the game to talk about his feelings after the match: "I had the feeling that the game would be like this and it would be decided in the second leg," he said.

The Spanish coach did not seem surprised with the final result. "Why can you not think that Leipzig is a good team? They have not lost many games, they beat Real Madrid here in a good game. The game against Bayern Munich, Bayern was better but in the second half Leipzig were much better.

"Normally, there is one concept in football that if we play like in this in the first half people will say how bad we played in the second. I have a lot of respect about Leipzig and when they do good things it’s because they are good," Guardiola added.

 

February 22, 2023