Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Richard Jolly at the Etihad Stadium

Guardiola urges Man City to attack Atlético and not to ‘defend the result’

Pep Guardiola said of his Manchester City side: ‘We can attack a bit better.’
Pep Guardiola said of his Manchester City side: ‘We can attack a bit better.’ Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Pep Guardiola has pledged to attack Atlético Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano as he has targeted a second win against Diego Simeone’s side to take Manchester City into the Champions League semi-finals in style.

Atlético did not register a shot of any kind at the Etihad Stadium but, while a repeat would secure City a place in the last four for a second consecutive season, Guardiola will go to Madrid looking to add to Kevin De Bruyne’s winner. He rued his side’s inability to extend their advantage and is determined to make them more potent next Wednesday in the quarter-final second leg.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.