Guardiola & Mourinho: Rivalry’s Unexpected Benefit

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Winner of Galatasaray last night at home (2-0), Manchester City won the last ticket directly qualifying for the round of 16. And if the Cityzens have achieved one of the good deals in the ranking, it is thanks to the victory of José Mourinho’s Benfica against Real Madrid (4-2). After the match, Pep Guardiola said he was going to thank his former La Liga rival.

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” Yes of course “he declared at a press conference, before confiding that he had experienced the end of the Benfica match in his locker room. “We didn’t know that Benfica needed a goal to qualify, so when we saw the goalkeeper go up, we asked ourselves: ‘why is he going up? Stay in your cages, because Real Madrid can equalize and then you will be eliminated.’ But it was a good strategy from José, wasn’t it? » The Special One will appreciate it.

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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