Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that he ‘all the time overthinks dumb ways’ whereas making ready his staff for Champions League video games.
The Residents have but to carry Europe’s finest membership competitors trophy, however got here shut final season, dropping 1-0 to Premier League rivals Chelsea within the remaining.
Guardiola has already been accused of overthinking within the Champions League knockout phases, and he was chastised final season for not beginning a acknowledged defensive midfielder in opposition to the West Londoners.
Guardiola has disclosed that recent ways could be applied on the Etihad Stadium forward of Man Metropolis‘s quarter-final first-leg assembly in opposition to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday since he feels it could be “boring” to play the identical method in each match.
“Within the Champions League, I all the time overthink. Tomorrow, you will note a brand new tactic,” Guardiola informed reporters in his press convention on Monday.
“I overthink loads, that is why I’ve superb ends in the Champions League. I adore it. It could be boring if I all the time performed the identical manner.
“Folks can consider I strategy Atletico and Liverpool in the identical manner – however, in fact, their actions are fully totally different. The actions are totally different, the gamers are all totally different with totally different personalities.
“Each participant has a mom and father and the mom and father give totally different personalities to the gamers. That is why I like to overthink and create silly ways, and after we do not win I’m punished. Tonight I take inspiration and I’ll do unbelievable ways tomorrow. We play with 12 tomorrow!”
Man Metropolis are ready for a grueling month of matches throughout all classes, starting with a two-legged Champions League encounter in opposition to Atletico Madrid on Sunday, adopted by one other Premier League duel with Liverpool within the FA Cup semi-finals on April 16.
