Guardiola cites ‘honor’ for being at the World Cup: “We want to play well”
Diniz projects Fluminense x City, and warns: “We will play to win”
On the eve of the final of Club World Cupthe coach Pep Guardiola held a press conference and planned the match. For the first time, he showed himself aware of the team’s style of play. Fluminense and praised his rival. Thus, at one point, the Spaniard even compared the team to the Brazilian team of 1982. The intense change of position and the quick passes made the memory come back.
“We need to pay attention to the spaces we will have. The way they play, we’ve never faced a team like that. It’s not positional, they move a lot. We have to impose our presence in the best way possible. Fluminense has 6 or 7 players over 30 years old, which means they know how to control their emotions“, began Guardiola during the press conference.
“I know exactly Fluminense’s talent and quality and what he can do. We know what the World Cup means for South American teams. I know it will be a tough final, as it always has been. And let’s go for it. I know my players and I respect them for what they do, the way they play is very good“, continued the coach.
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Guaranteed at the end of the Club World Cupthe coach Pep Guardiola He also spoke about the work of Fernando Diniz. Before that, he always made his focus clear on the semi-final and then think about the Fluminense. Thus, the Spaniard was thrilled with his place in the decision and projected the clash with the Brazilians. Among many compliments to the rival coach, Pep he also melted for green and yellow football.
“It’s very good, it’s been Brazilian football for a long time. I always remember my father, he told me that Brazilians play very slowly, all together with the ball, short passes, but suddenly, at the last moment, they take off quickly. And that seems to be the essence. But I have Ederson here, who will tell me about Diniz, his ideas. In the end it is the players who will make the difference“, designed Guardiola.
Source: Atrevida
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