Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola praised Paris Saint-Germain, his team's rival in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, and specifically Neymar Junior, who he said would have won "two or three Champions more "of having continued wearing the FC Barcelona shirt.

"I am sure that if Neymar had stayed longer at Barça, he would have won two or three more Champions League (...) You enjoy watching him. His plasticity, his personality ... It is not easy to wear the number 10 in Brazil", Guardiola indicated, who acknowledged not having seen another trident like the one he formed with

Messi

and

Luis Suárez

.

"He was unstoppable."

Asked about the quality of the Parisians, the Catalan coach said that "there is no strategy that can stop them."

"They are too good. They are incredible players, that's why they are there. We will try to stop them, defend together as a team, play good football and we will try to score goals," he said.

"We know that we will suffer in both games and that they will have chances. I know their weapons. Anyone who loves football knows the quality they have, but we are in a semi-final of the Champions League, what did we expect? To play against a mediocre team ? Of course not, "Guardiola asked himself before the media.

"Asked if their tactics will vary depending on PSG, Guardiola turned to his great teacher." From

Johan Cruyff

I learned that you have to enjoy the game, the responsibility, the situation.

That's why the best win these competitions, because they play as if they were friendly matches.

That's what I want to see in my team, "he said.

"We have the privilege of being one of the four best teams this season, that is what I want my players to show me. We know how tough and complicated it will be, but we should not be worried or sad. This is the mentality of the best teams and best athletes, "added Santpedor.

THE CITY, WITHOUT LEAVES

In addition, the Manchester City coach confirmed that all his players "available, ready, and happy" for this Wednesday's game at the Parc des Princes;

and stressed that he is "grateful, as a coach, for having this opportunity" to play the semifinals again.

"For teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich, which have several Champions Leagues in their showcases, sometimes it is normal to play this type of game. For us it is something new, and we are incredibly grateful to be able to experience it. It is the first time we reached the semifinals together, it will be nice to go and play in Paris, "he concluded.

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