Guardiola: 'One good game is not enough to eliminate Bayern'

"I don't need to warn the players," Guardiola said after the game at the Etihad. "I worked for three years at Bayern and know they are a special team in Europe. To eliminate such teams you need not one, but two good matches."

Guardiola admitted the 3-0 win in the first leg was an incredible result. However, he thinks it will be meaningless if Man City does not continue to play well in the second leg at the Allianz Stadium next week. "I know exactly what to do in the second leg," Guardiola insisted. "If you don't play well, Bayern can score one, two or three goals. We have to play with a strong personality."

At home, Man City plays more effectively. Despite their lower possession percentage (46%), they hit 14 shots - twice as many as Bayern, and converted to three goals.

In the 27th minute, Rodri opened the scoring with a super product that cut the left foot into the high corner. In the 70th minute, Bernardo Silva's header doubled the lead from Erling Haaland's cross. Six minutes later, it was Haaland who sealed the victory with a close-range cushion. It was the Norwegian striker's 11th goal in the Champions League this season, helping him continue to lead the top scorer race with three more goals than Mohamed Salah.

Coach Guardiola will give Man City players a day off. After that, they returned to prepare for Leicester in the Premier League and the second leg against Bayern.

One of the rare blurs of Man City this match is the fact that Kevin De Bruyne has signs of knee pain. This could be the reason why he had to make way for Julian Alvarez after 68 minutes. When asked about the substitution, the Man City coach replied: "We need more energy and that's why I decided to change. people. I'm here to make decisions. That's my best quality."

In the Premier League, Man City is ranked second with 67 points, six points behind but playing one game less than Arsenal. The two teams still have a direct confrontation, so Guardiola's teachers and students are also taking the initiative.