Pep Guardiola, speaking to the media about Barcelona not winning the Champions League, maintained that the competition is one that destroys projects, as fans and political analysts often label a season a failure simply because a team does not reach the Champions League final or win it.
This was his statement:
What is Barça missing to win the Champions League? The Champions League is a competition that DESTROYS projects, and I hope that’s not the case at Barça.
We must not think that just because you don’t win it, everything that has been built is no good. The league is the competition that gives you consistency and continuity. In the Champions League, you need to reach the decisive stages in good condition, without injuries, and refereeing also has a huge impact.
What matters is that the daily work is excellent, that the team keeps growing and improving, and that they don’t believe the season is a failure just because they don’t reach the Champions League final or win it. The league is what sets the foundation for judging whether a season has been good or not.
Softfootball believes, this is one of Guardiola’s first media appearances since he officially left Manchester City after 10 years with the club. His farewell ended in defeat as Aston Villa completed a stunning comeback, and Enzo Maresca has since been confirmed as his replacement at Manchester City.
