Spanish coach Pep Guardiola, Manchester City's coach, confirmed that his team will not change its playing style despite its poor performance.
City face Juventus on Wednesday, with one win in their last nine games, but the former Barcelona coach is confident the 2023 Champions League winner will soon be back on track.
He said: “At the moment, we are not in a position, after we have the results of the last seven or eight matches, to talk about winning matches in the plural.” Guardiola In his pre-match press conference in Italy.
“So we have to win the game and not look at what will happen in the next game yet.”
Losing Rodri to injury for the rest of the season was a huge blow for City, however Guardiola He insists that solving problems should not be complicated.
He said: It is not a mental matter. It's about doing the simple things better.
Dias 💬 (on current tour) When I come home, the only thing on my mind is how we will move forward. Stick together. Of course (it's) not an easy period.
We are used to other difficult situations. I remember the trilogy season and last season we went through difficult times. pic.twitter.com/vTyxyWSAqQ
– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 10, 2024
“They are professionals, and as much as we are together, we will be a stronger team.
“The way we want to play will not change for obvious reasons, because our success has been there.
“I know when we can do that, we're able to play well.”
Defender Ruben Dias also believes City will emerge stronger from this difficult period.
“People doubting us is the only thing that gives you strength and inspires you to be greater,” the Portuguese said.
“This is our legacy – more than the treble, four in a row. All of this is amazing, but I think what defines a legacy is how you react in the most difficult moments of your career.
“I'm a true believer that those are the moments that define you. We embrace them. Those are the ones I'll definitely remember later.”
City enters the match occupying 20th place in the Champions League table in the new format.
