Will take time for players to get over UCL exit: Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said it will take time for his players to get over their UEFA Champions League exit after losing to Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-finals.
Spursdashed City's quadruple dream on a dramatic Champions League night at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday - thanks to VAR.
During the pre-match conference, Pep said, "If you believe it doesn't hurt or if you believe we've forgotten about it, I would say no. So, I don't want the players to forget what they leave (what they have lost).
He added, "I don't want to see my players... when people expect we forget what happened on Wednesday for tomorrow, this is not true. We would not be human beings. So, it will take time. It will take (a) long (time)."
Now, City prepare to face Tottenham again in the Premier League match on Saturday.
In UCL's quarter-final clash, Raheem Sterling thought he settled a pulsating contest with a late strike, only for Sergio Aguero to be ruled offside following a review in a dramatic finale.
There was also controversy over what proved the decisive Tottenham goal in a tie which ended 4-4 on aggregate, with Fernando Llorente's bundled effort only given after a lengthy VAR review for suspected handball.
City did win the second leg 4-3, but it was Spurs who prevailed on the away goals rule - they will now face Ajax in the semi-finals.