Pep Guardiola: 5 phrases about Borussia Dortmund

The Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola already knows his next opponent in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. This is Borussia Dortmund, winner of this tournament in 1997 and which has in its ranks the most sought-after scorer in Europe: Norwegian Erling Haaland. At a press conference, Pep highlighted several important elements to take into account for that match.

- On how he will face the match against the German team

 “More than two weeks to go. It is a privilege to be in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. This season I have not had much time to see them, but in this international break I will catch up with them ”, commented the Spanish coach, anticipating how they will prepare for the first leg between the two teams.

- About the danger of Dortmund in this Champions League

 “Sevilla is one of the strongest teams in the knockout stages and they were able to defeat it. In these rounds you have to discover what they are like, try to have a good first leg and then a good second game", explained the former Bayern Munich coach, with whom he played against Borussia Dortmund several times.

- On the level of play of striker Erling Haaland

 "The numbers speak for themselves. He is one of the best strikers in the world. I have not been able to see him many games to be honest, beyond the summaries. But, in two weeks I will be able to better answer this question", he confessed about the 20 year old striker, one of the biggest promises in the world, which is claimed by European giants.

- About the Dortmund players that he must contain in that game

 “There are two weeks left and I haven't seen much of Dortmund. I have no time. Although anyone can see the quality of Haaland, Emre Can, Mats Hummels or Jadon Sancho ”. Precisely, the latter was a part of Manchester City years ago, but it did not take place in Guardiola's scheme.

- About the possibility of seeing Haaland as a City forward next season

"I prefer not to talk about players from other teams," he concluded. Thus, in this key Guardiola's tactical and defensive order will face off with the scoring nose and explosiveness of a 20-year-old player who has 20 goals (10 in this edition) in only 14 Champions League matches.