Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: December 18, 2023, 14:02 IST
Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola (Credit: Twitter)
Manchester United wish to be the primary English facet to win FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he’s “excited and very pleased” on the prospect of his facet’s bid to try to safe FIFA Club World Cup glory this week.
The treble winners certified for the event by advantage of their Champions League closing victory over Inter Milan in June. They start our marketing campaign on Tuesday with a semi-final conflict towards Japanese facet Urawa Red Diamonds, who’re the 2022 AFC Champions League winners.
Guardiola’s facet jetted out for the showpiece world membership event in Saudi Arabia, straight after Saturday’s Premier League conflict with Crystal Palace.
For City, it’s a first-ever foray into the Club World Cup with the Club additionally in search of to turn into the primary group in English historical past to win the quintet of league, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
But Guardiola, who triumphed with Barcelona and Bayern Munich within the event, sees guiding City into this competitors as a second to relish and enjoyment of.
“We love to go to play in the FIFA Club World Cup. I am very pleased and excited to go there to try to win it, of course. It’s nice (the possibility of being world champions). It’s a goal we could not have imagined to be there, but we are there,” Guardiola stated.
City flew out to Jeddah for the Club World Cup on the again of what was a irritating 2-2 Premier League draw with Palace on the Etihad. They are actually 5 factors behind leaders Arsenal, however have certified for the knock-out phases of the Champions League.
And Guardiola hopes the Club World Cup may also help his facet recuperate their successful contact as they go in the hunt for a fourth trophy of 2023. “To play this tournament you need to be there and fly there, and we will see the environment, then play Urawa and try get to the final. It’s nice,” he added.
The Club World Cup has already kicked off, and City’s semi-final rivals secured their spot within the closing 4 by defeating Leon, the Mexican group that claimed their first CONCACAF Champions Cup title again in June.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – IANS)
Ritayan BasuRitayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been overlaying home and and worldwide soccer for almost a decade. Has performed and c…Read More
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