“Life or death” – Pep Guardiola’s pride in Manchester City’s cup success over the years
Guardiola says every cup game is “like life or death” ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup final vs ChelseaMan City boss reveals he prepares more for cup ties against lower-league sides than big clubsCatala...
“Life or death” – Pep Guardiola’s pride in Manchester City’s cup success over the years Guardiola says every cup game is “like life or death” ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup final vs Chelsea Man City boss reveals he prepares more for cup ties against lower-league sides than big clubs Catalan describes City’s consistency in all competitions over 10 years as “truly extraordinary” Pep Guardiola has delivered a passionate defence of his approach to cup competitions, insisting every game Manchester City play carries the same weight regardless of the opponent or the occasion. Speaking in a press conference after Saturday’s 3-0 win over Brentford , Guardiola gave a peak through the curtain into a culture he has spent a decade building at the Etihad Stadium, one in which no competition is treated as secondary and no opponent is taken lightly. The comments arrive in the context of a week in which City have kept alive their pursuit of a domestic treble – ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley and three remaining Premier League fixtures, starting with Wednesday’s home fixture against Crystal Palace .
Five Things Learned: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford (Premier League) Guardiola: We have to do our best every game As City pursue what would be a second domestic treble for the Blues under Guardiola, the Catalan opened up culture of total commitment he has instilled at the club since his arrival in 2016. “It’s like life or death, it’s nice,” the Manchester City manager said as goals from Jeremy Doku , Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush did the job against Brentford at the weekend. “And I think I tried with my staff since 10 years ago to make this club, from the first game in pre-season: we have to try to win!
It’s not choosing competitions, games, work-ethic. “I think all of us, the chairman, CEO, sporting director, myself, players, inoculate in our bodies that we have to do our best every game! To respect our people, the job, all of us who are incredibly well paid, we have to do it.
“If you are out, you are out. I’m a person who accepts more, when it’s fair, defeats because it’s part of the job, but we have to do our job. “And also as a manager, when you arrive in the FA Cup or Carabao Cup against League One teams, I’ll work harder!