\u2014 Manchester City (@ManCity) March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI think we have the rest of it: the football, the ability to create chances. It\u2019s true that the other day we couldn\u2019t do it but we have to lift the team, because Tuesday is an important game, and above all the team believes.\u201d<\/p>\n As for the Premier League, City still have a game in hand on the Gunners, who also have to visit the Etihad Stadium next month.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re still alive in everything,\u201d added Rodri. \u201cIn the end they still have to come to our place. We have a game in hand as well. So, well, things happen in football.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s true, I\u2019m not going to deny that it\u2019s difficult. But we\u2019re going to be there until the end. That\u2019s basically the team\u2019s mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n Pep Guardiola has told his players if they do not feel they can overturn the 3-0 deficit on Tuesday night, they should stay at home.<\/p>\n \u201cIf they don\u2019t believe, it\u2019s a problem. They are adults. They have good salaries,\u201d said the City boss.<\/p>\n \u201cIf they don\u2019t believe in that in the Champions League, go home, stay home. We have to try. What do we have to lose?<\/p>\n \u201cMadrid never came back in history? I don\u2019t know how many \u2013 50 Champions League games, they never came back from 3-0?<\/p>\n \u201cOf course, it\u2019s a tough result. But we have to try, for respect for the people, for fans, for our job, you know?<\/p>\n Pep reflects on tonight’s result \ud83d\udcac pic.twitter.com\/RgRLrd8ffJ<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Pep](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2.83878493.jpg\")
Pep Guardiola watches from the stands (Bradley Collyer\/PA)<\/p>\n