Pep Guardiola: Carabao Cup win would be reward for trying to win every game

Pep Guardiola believes a fifth consecutive domestic trophy for Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday afternoon would be a fair reward for the courage and bravery his team have shown in trying to win every game in all competitions. Sometimes we have to defend more or use more long balls but that is only because we are up against a good opponent, notbecause we want to.” For those reasons Guardiola claims he gets more satisfaction from winning trophies now than he did at the start of his managerial career. That’s what makes me proud.” It has been quite a week for City, with Guardiola earning praise for the tactical adjustments that helped secure a notable victory at Real Madrid, though he is modest about his part in the triumph. I make decisions, that’s my job, but not all of them work and every manager is the same.I prefer to give credit to the players, even the ones who didn’t play in Madrid. Their attitude and professionalism was incredible.” No one was better in the BernabĂ©u than the captain for the day, Kevin De Bruyne, who made the first goal, scored the second and struck his manager as near faultless. I don’t have to push that sort of player to perform, with the very best sportsmen the challenge comes from within.” Gallery - Transfer rumours: Daily round-up (ReadSport)

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