Manchester (England): Manchester City are determined to return to the Champions League final and will use their disappointment about losing the exhibition last season as a motivation, Ilkay Gundogan midfielder said on Tuesday.
City reached their first Champions League final in May but lost 1-0 to Chelsea, with Gundogan gathering the runner-up medal both after being on the defortion of Borussia Dortmund in 2013.
The Pep Guardiola side could reach 16 final season competitions this season on Wednesday They welcomed Paris St Germain in their group, a clash and Gundogan said he was itchy to leave all the time.
“Having the last game last season still in mind we will give us more motivation – even though it is not needed.
After you are in the final, you always want to return,” Germany said to a press conference.
“I will try my best to get to the final, is it this year or the other.” It’s about it going as far as possible and then the combination, from a little luck and quality and the right player.
We can do it, it must be a target for us.
“PSG won their home match against City 2-0 in September.
But the Guardiola team has won all their far and top games in nine points, one in front of the French club, in their efforts to secure a profitable draw in the next round.
The former Boss Barcelona Guardiola knew too well the threat caused by Lionel Messi PSG and said that in the future Argentina still could not be played at the age of 34 years.
“Very difficult.
Sometimes when he has a ball, you don’t know what to do – even he knows, “Guardiola said.” I am very happy he is still playing and the level he played and his quality.
“” I have a feeling of season more difficult to qualify for the past 16 years.
Opponents, managers, players are harder and harder.
“Tomorrow we have the opportunity to qualify and if we do it will be very good for clubs and players.
We will try.” City Forward Jack Grealis missed the Premier League victory over Everton but could show on Wednesday, while Kevin de Bruyne was in self isolation after a positive Covid-19 test.