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Karine Grigoryan

24-10-2022 | 21:13 Football
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Guardiola speaks on Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, Haaland
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Manchester City press conference: Guardiola speaks on Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, Haaland

Manchester City will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League group stage game on Tuesday, October 25 at Signal Iduna Park.

City are leading Group G with 10 points, while Dortmund are second with 7 points. Pep Guardiola's side have already qualified for the knockout phase.

Ahead of the game, Pep Guardiola has faced the media for a pre-match press conference.

What makes Dortmund tough

"Because they are good. For the fact we are Man City we don't have it easy, it's a tough opening. I know in top games against Bayern Munich they play at a top level. We have a lot of respect for them. The first-half last time we were so sloppy, second half much better and we know we will have to behave and play our best to beat them. There's no doubt about that."

Jude Bellingham

"I think Dortmund is a perfect place for young talented players to come. Maybe Bellingham went to a top Premier League team he wouldn't get the minutes. The best way for a young player to get better is play minutes. At 17 he arrived it's not just about the quality, he had a special mentality. He is already one of the captains of the team, to happen at 19 is quite impressive. It's not just about the goals, the whole package is really good. He's already playing for England at 19. We know the quality he has."

On Gundogan

"Gundogan was the first player we signed - when I became a manager. I would say one is a manager to have the pleasure, the joy, the fortune to have people like Ilkay. I will never forget him, what he has done for the team and for me personally. He is an incredible football player"

"I will never forget him... he is an incredible football player, always grounded... and always you can rely on him 100%. He gave us the Premier League."

On Haaland

"I didn't know how good he was moving in small spaces in the box, he scores a lot in the box. He goes away from the action to be closer to the goal, these kind of moments is not easy for a striker. Apart from that his work ethic, he is one of the first to arrive for the training centre, one of the last to leave. He looks after his body, well educated in how he has to live as a professional and he has the intent to get better. Last season he had a few injury problems but this year thanks to our doctors and physios he can play every three days which is really important for us and for him."


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