Pep Guardiola knows football too well to believe he is happening.

While the prospect of a Champions League final with Manchester City finally reaches out to him, after years of frustration, the Catalan coach remained very measured on Monday on the eve of the semi-final return against PSG.

Resolutely optimistic, but measured.

“We have a very small advantage,” he repeated, despite the victory and the two away goals in the first set.

For him, there is no need to worry about how to approach this meeting.

" It's actually fairly easy.

Just do what we've been doing for seven to eight months now.

We are aware of our strengths, ”said Guardiola, while his team is almost guaranteed to win the title of champions of England at the end of an impressive season.

"We don't say to ourselves that it is enough to defend our advantage"

No question, therefore, of trying a blow and changing everything, as he had been able to do in particular for the quarter-final against OL last August. He had abandoned his favorite system to get out of the hat an improbable three-way defense, and had paid dearly for it. Pep has learned the lesson, at least if we are to believe his words. “PSG may change plans, prepare something special, I don't know. That's why we must first focus on ourselves, he rehashed like a mantra. We know who we are. Attacking well, being patient and scoring goals, that's what we want to do. "

Words that resonate with his defender, John Stones. “Our approach should be the same as usual. We will try to win. We don't tell ourselves that we were in a good position, that we just need to defend our advantage. We have to be careful, not to fall into this trap, warned the England international. Everyone knows how we play, we are not going to change tomorrow. "

Things are clear, therefore, for City.

Even if "a return match is always very difficult to tackle," said the former Barça coach.

"You have in mind the result of the go and you can forget what to do".

The last step will only be taken by remaining yourself.

And by not repeating too much the defeats of the past.

"You have to stay calm, quiet, not to have too many emotions," he detailed in conclusion.

It's important for everyone, the players, the staff, all the club staff.

We have wanted to be there for several years.

But I'll tell everyone to sleep well tonight.

"

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