Pep Guardiola admits his Manchester City tenure will 'not be complete' if Cityzens don't win UEFA Champions League
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that his tenure at the Etihad Stadium would be incomplete without achieving UEFA Champions League glory.
Guardiola is in his seventh season in charge of Manchester City and has been hugely successful since arriving at the club. The Spaniard has won four Premier League titles, four Carabao Cups, and one FA Cup. However, the Champions League has eluded him during his spell as City boss.
He has admitted that his period in charge of the Cityzens would be incomplete without the European trophy, saying (via BBC Sport):
"It's not the only one, but I admit it's the trophy we want, and my period here will not be complete if we don't win it."
City are in the last 16 of the Champions League, where they will face Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig. Guardiola said that he will do his utmost to bring the illustrious trophy to the Etihad as manager:
"I will do everything in the time we have together, but I'd say the same before. It's the trophy we don't have, and we'll try to do it. I have the feeling they'll get it sooner or later."
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This is perhaps Manchester City's best opportunity to win the Champions League since Guardiola took over.
After their demoralising semifinal exit from last season's tournament against eventual champions Real Madrid, City lured the prolific Erling Haaland to the club for £54 million.
The Norweigan has bagged an astounding 23 goals in just 18 appearances across competitions this term. He adds to an impressive squad that boasts a defence that has conceded just two goals in six Champions League games.
Manchester City's Phil Foden on Elland Road atmosphere ahead of Leeds United clash
Manchester City attacker Phil Foden, 22, lavished praise on the atmosphere of Leeds' 'scary' stadium Elland Road.
The English forward got his first taste of how tense and ferocious a setting Elland Road can be last season. At Leeds, City ran riot with a 4-0 victory courtesy of two Foden assists.
It was after the win over the Peacocks that Foden gave his verdict on Elland Road, telling Amazon Prime Video:
"It can be scary, definitely."
He continued:
'They feel so on top of you, always shouting, throwing paper at me last time, but I enjoy them occasions, playing against big teams like Leeds and the atmosphere they create."
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City make the trip to Leeds again on December 28, with both teams eager to get a win in their first game back following the FIFA World Cup. Guardiola's side are second in the league and trail leaders Arsenal by five points. Meanwhile, Jesse Marsch's men are 15th, just a point above the relegation spots.