Former Barcelona supervisor Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis group is gearing up for a vital tie towards Actual Madrid this midweek.
The 2 groups are set to take one another on within the first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs.
Heading into this sport, Guardiola spoke to the press, the place he notably talked about Barcelona.
Guardiola on Barcelona’s kind this season
When speaking about Actual Madrid, Guardiola introduced up Barcelona and the way they’ve carried out below Hansi Flick this season.
The Man Metropolis supervisor even known as the present rendition of Barcelona as probably the greatest variations of the membership.
“For the time being, that is in all probability probably the greatest variations of Barcelona in recent times. The group is performing exceptionally this season, and we will evaluate it to the very best variations of Barcelona,” he mentioned (h/t AS).
Guardiola’s assertion is hardly shocking as Barcelona have certainly reached new heights below the management of Flick.
Guardiola calls Flick’s group probably the greatest variations of Barcelona (Picture by Molly Darlington/Getty Photographs)
As a matter of truth, the Catalans are closing in on a historic achievement, having already scored 5 objectives in a single sport 11 occasions this season.
Guardiola, for his half, has taken observe of Barcelona’s kind this season, although the Catalan will likely be extra frightened about Actual Madrid this week.
Certainly, Actual Madrid are set to tackle the Premier League giants on Tuesday, although the reigning European champions are heading into this sport with a depleted squad.
Guardiola, although, highlighted that Actual Madrid are serial winners and praised their consistency.
“Actual Madrid have confirmed as soon as once more this 12 months how constant they’re, one thing that units them aside from Barcelona,” he mentioned.
However whereas Actual Madrid battle it out with Man Metropolis for a spot within the UCL Spherical of 16, Barcelona have already secured a spot within the final 16 because of their second-placed end within the league stage.