Guéhi Thrives, Reinvigorating Champions League's Dominance!
Guéhi on UCL decider: We believe we can turn it around! Marc Guéhi says he’s relishing Tuesday’s colossal Champions League clash with Real Madrid and insists there’s confidence in camp that City can turn it around and progress. Match Preview City v Real Madrid: Kick-off time, team news and TV information The Blues head into the 20:00 (UK) Etihad tie 3-0 down from the first leg in the Bernabeu and seemingly facing an uphill battle to qualify for the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite competition.
But Guéhi stresses that advancement can be achieved with the right mindset. “If you go into these games and don’t believe, there’s no point in turning up to play,” he said. “It’s important we rally everyone and we’re ready to go again.
“We pick ourselves up - it’s the next game and the next most important thing. “We’ll make sure we go for that game and believe that we can turn it around. ” The exciting encounter with Los Blancos is part of a mouth-watering double-header this coming week.
That UCL cracker on Tuesday is swiftly followed by the Carabao Cup final on Sunday as the Premier League’s top two, Arsenal and City, battle it out at Wembley for the season’s first major prize. Guéhi says that adopting a mindful approach – staying firmly in the present moment and not letting the mind drift too far forward – will be vital in keeping the players focused and concentrated when it matters most. “It’s important we free our minds - they’re two important games and big games,” he continued.
“They’re two games that we go in to and believe we can get the win in both - free our minds and just go for it. “The most important thing is the next action and staying in the present - not thinking too far ahead. “The present is the next game and it’s about making sure we’re ready for that.