Pep Guardiola Worries about the Strength of Juventus with Cristiano Ronaldo

DBasia.news –  The 0-2 aggregate goal loss was immediately lost at Allianz Stadium, Juventus’ headquarters, when the Bianconeri turned the aggregate goal to 3-0 via a hat trick Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League last 16-second leg on Wednesday (3/13) morning Western Indonesian Time.

Seeing the mentality, quality, and experience of Juventus Massimiliano Allegri’s care that has been strengthened by Ronaldo, winning five Champions League titles, Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, recognizes Juve as one of the teams to watch out for.

“We (Barcelona) won twice (Champions League), but I lost seven times. So I am not Real Madrid. Madrid were eliminated, but there is still Juventus. They bought Cristiano Ronaldo – they played to win the Champions League,” Guardiola said. from Football-Italy.

“He (Ronaldo) has all the pressure on his shoulders, he scores against Atletico Madrid and they qualify (to the last eight). That is the type of player you face to reach the next stage.”

“We will try it (to win the Champions League title). If it doesn’t work, I’m sorry, but I guarantee you next season we will try again. This competition is difficult,” explained the Spaniard.

Man City can be called a ‘new team’ in the Champions League because they have no strong history in Europe, with the best achievement of the semifinal phase. Nevertheless, Guardiola remains proud of the young people he has in the squad for The Citizens.

“When I say we are a young team, I don’t say we won’t fight (win the Champions League title.) The best success in the club’s history is the semifinals – compared to 13 Real Madrid or Barcelona titles, Liverpool, Juventus, how many trophies, six, seven, eight?” explained Guardiola.

“But teenagers have patience, passion, they are not afraid. We try to reach for the second time in our history of the Champions League semifinals,” he concluded.

Sergio Aguero et al successfully qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after getting rid of the German team, Schalke, with a 10-2 aggregate goal. Win 3-2 from the first leg in Germany, Man City feasted on seven goals without reply at the Etihad Stadium.