Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, emphasized the importance of rest as his team prepares for the FIFA Club World Cup final against Fluminense on Friday. City secured their place in the final with a convincing 3-0 victory over Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds at the King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday.
With the potential to become the first English club to win five trophies in a calendar year, Guardiola shared his post-match plans, stating, “The plan is to sleep, sleep, and sleep! This is our plan. Now we have to rest. They had one more day. We will have a day off, have dinner together, and create an environment where the players know how important it is for the Club.”
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Reflecting on the significance of reaching the final, Guardiola highlighted the exceptional efforts required, such as winning the Champions League. He acknowledged that this might be a unique opportunity, saying, “To be in this final, you have to do incredible things like win the Champions League. This may be the only time we play this in our lifetime. We are there. Tomorrow we start to watch Fluminense and see them and try to do a good performance.”
Guardiola issued a reminder to his players about the challenging task ahead, emphasizing that Manchester City has not yet won the FIFA Club World Cup. As a first-time participants, Guardiola expressed his determination, stating, “We didn’t win it (FIFA Club World Cup). It’s the first time Manchester City are here. I represent this incredible organization and Club, and now we play the final against Fluminense. This is the last step – a title the Club doesn’t have. So we’ll go for it.”
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