Manchester City fans are confident of an FA Cup final win after seeing the starting XI for Saturday's game.
Pep Guardiola jokes about 'overthinking' tactics vs Real Madrid as Kyle Walker explains reaction to Man City 'hurt'
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Pep Guardiola has reassured Manchester City fans that he won't overthink his gameplan or team selection vs Real Madrid on Wednesday.
However, Guardiola has warned Real that he has a clear plan in mind of how he intends to improve from last week's Champions League semi-final first-leg draw at the Bernabeu. City and Real are locked 1-1 going into the second leg, and Guardiola told his players on multiple occasions that they must improve from that first leg performance if they want to reach the final.
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"We need a bit better gameplan, adjust a little bit," said Guardiola. "Create more chances for our strikers - get more balls in for easy positions. Know their transitions, their quality. We play against Real Madrid in the semi of the Champions League, the toughest opponents. It's a challenge. We go for it.
"We have to perform well, not just the desire. Relax, only have to do what we have done many years. This is what we have to do, not just the desire to reach the final. We have to be better than the Bernabeu to get the final."
See what else Guardiola had to say here.
Kyle Walker says he went back to basics to win his place back into the Manchester City team.
Walker started just three out of 11 matches in all competitions during a spell between February and April, with Pep Guardiola making clear that the new system he had adopted for the team did not suit the 32-year-old. The City manager told reporters that the England international could not play the full-back role he required, and that there was not time to teach him before the end of the season.
However, injuries and the manager's
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