Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is sure his side will only have to beat Real Madrid in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League semi-final if they want to reach the final of this competition.
European champions, who have seen their level drop in the Bundesliga since clinching the crown , ended a run of three Bundesliga games without victory with an unimpressive 2-0 win at Braunschweig on Saturday, four days before their semifinal, first-leg at Madrid’s Bernabeu.
Guardiola, whose side face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, is calling for his team to turn back the clock to earlier this season.
“We won’t reach the Champions League final unless we put in a commanding performance against Real Madrid,” said Guardiola.
“It’s not been easy for us after winning the German title, but we fought despite a difficult situation.
“We have the nickname la bestia negra [the Black Beasts], but now we have to provide some proof of that in Madrid.
“When Real Madrid play Bayern Munich, it’s a game the whole world will be watching. I’m always for seeing the best players on the pitch”, Guardiola concluded, hoping for Cristiano Ronaldo to be fit for the game. “He added.
Source: Sokkaa