Pep Guardiola has admitted he was pleased to reach his first final as Manchester City manager after they secured a place at Wembley in the Carabao Cup with a 5-3 aggregate victory over Bristol City.
“We are so happy to be there, to reach this final. We played an amazing game until 2-0 and then we lost control, these type of games never end until the end,” he said.
“This is a lesson for next weekend in Cardiff in the FA Cup and especially for the Champions League.
“At 2-0 we knew it would be easier because they needed three or four goals but with one minute left it was 2-2 and anything could happen.
“It’s not for me, it’s for Manchester City, a club who are trying to reach another level. We try to keep going, the important thing for me is to be there. We try to keep going in the FA Cup, in the Premier League.
“I know that we will be judged by trophies we win but we are so happy. Nobody can take away what we have done, but Chelsea or Arsenal are strong teams.”
“You cannot imagine what a terrific week it is for us,” he added. “Silva, Nico, Fernandinho, yesterday it was Kevin. These four players are so important for us.
“I’m so happy for us that these four players and Kevin is the last one of those four but is so important.”
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