Sarri: ‘Man City and Guardiola the best in Europe’
“I don’t like being regarded as a ‘provincial’ manager. I’ve won nothing to be compared with other coaches and I can’t compare myself with Guardiola who is the best manager out there. I have my ideas. I like the pacey of Guardiola’s teams how the manage to recollect the ball up front. We are talking about a top manager, a manager that has changed football.”
“English football has much more things than Italian football. First of all they have more money. Manchester City have some stunning figures in the first 20 minutes of play, we should ask Uefa to make them enter the pitch in the 20th minute. They always win after 30 minutes or at least that’s what happens each time I watch them on TV. We must remain in the game and keep them leave them in a precarious situation without a comfortable 2-0 lead.”
“They’re most dangerous man is Ederson. I know it’s a sort of provocation but this goalkeeper has never missed one single mistake so far, he is very good with the ball at his feet too. As for their strikers, anyone can be dangerous. Just take a random one.”
“I hope the San Paolo will have a huge impact on tomorrow’s game. I can’t repeat what I told the lads, there would be too many swear words. We are facing the best team and the best manager in Europe.”