Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City to be aggressive against Real Madrid, emphasizing the need to score goals. Kevin De Bruyne was sidelined due to illness, with reports of vomiting before the match. Guardiola acknowledged Rodri's fatigue and plans to manage him carefully amidst injuries.
"I know him" 👀 Pep Guardiola has told Rodri he can have his rest - if the Man City star really is tired 😮💨 ✍️ @andydunnmirror https://t.co/VuAOj1HsJz https://t.co/4HsclDZfRg
After 47 appearances for club and country so far this season... Pep Guardiola MAY be about to give Rodri a rest 😴 #BBCFootball #PL #mancity https://t.co/QpSQKb45Me
“We are in big, big trouble." Injuries and fatigue are causing problems at Manchester City, says Pep Guardiola... #MCFC | #PL More from @Millar_Colin ⤵️ https://t.co/Cs3kW0q3OG
🔵 Pep Guardiola: "With the defenders injured, we have a big, big struggle. In that position, we cannot rest". "Rodri is vital to us, you can see that. We will see how to manage him". 🇧🇷 "Ederson is ready to start, he's back", Pep also confirms. https://t.co/NcvaXX9AHk
Pep Guardiola comments on Rodri saying he feels like he needs a rest 🔊 https://t.co/V3YDLDD2Zl
Rodri said Man City's busy schedule has taken a toll on him, as the team is set to play two games a week for the rest of the season 😮 https://t.co/lCNMVQa93N
Rodri: Manchester City midfielder says he needs a rest https://t.co/LhxU9igpGJ
Rodri admits he needs a break amid the intensity of @ManCity's relentless pursuit of an unprecedented second successive treble - by @andyhampson https://t.co/6UDQoGat60
Man City midfielder Rodri admits he needs a rest after 65 unbeaten games ✍️ @DiscoMirror https://t.co/MdU3DnL8z2 https://t.co/kym3HsJEwS
🔺 NEW: Pep Guardiola is planning to take Rodri out of his team during the run-in after the Manchester City midfielder admitted he is tired and “needs a rest” Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/KPRE7UKSiq
Rodri admits to needing a rest amid Manchester City’s push for double treble https://t.co/PAA4tpC9Ff
Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne was ill and was not included in Pep Guardiola's starting lineup against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday. https://t.co/qMyursPdte
Kevin De Bruyne was vomiting in the Man City dressing room before kick-off 🤢 🗣️ "We made a meeting, he was ready and when we arrived in the locker room he started to vomit..." https://t.co/4xMWikoDF3 https://t.co/vR3Uz6BvuZ
Kevin De Bruyne was vomiting in the Man City dressing room before kick-off 🤢 Pep Guardiola had no choice but to drop him https://t.co/4xMWiko5Pv https://t.co/hueOmTw9fB
🚨🇧🇪 Pep Guardiola on De Bruyne not starting: “He feels unwell”. “We made a meeting, he was ready, and when we arrived, in the locker room he started to vomit and he said: I'm not ready”. https://t.co/GCE3mpdE1r
🗣️ Pep Guardiola: "De Bruyne threw up in the locker room." 🤢 https://t.co/Lya3TbyWns
🚨 Manchester City say Kevin De Bruyne is on the bench because he's not feeling well. @Jack_Gaughan https://t.co/oPWPLDseMq
“We have to come here to try to hurt them, to punish them, to let them know we are here to score the goals." Pep Guardiola has issued a rallying call to his Man City side vs Real Madrid ✍️ | @DiscoMirror https://t.co/dSaKZgKjyR https://t.co/tSi92Qyq2h
Guardiola: “We cannot come here just to control the game, we have to hurt them, to punish them, to try to score goals.”