5-2 win over Juventus! Guardiola: Haaland is a goal-scoring machine. I wish De Bruyne all the best in the future [xueting]
2025-06-27
On June 27th, Beijing time, Manchester City thrashed Juventus 5-2 in the Club World Cup group stage and smoothly advanced as the top team. After the match, head coach Guardiola was interviewed by Italian media Mediaset, discussing the team's form, Erling Haaland's goal-scoring milestone, and his feelings about Kevin De Bruyne's transfer to Napoli.
Guardiola expressed great satisfaction with the result of the game, saying, "Juventus is a strong team and their previous performance has also been excellent." We haven't played such a wonderful game for a long time.
He admitted that the team was plagued by a large number of injuries last season, "about 200,000," he said humorously. "But now the team has regained its form. This is the path we should take. The key lies in working hard."
When asked if the team has regained its style, Guardiola said, "We won the first two games, but the situation was different then." What matters now is to regain our identity and characteristics. Winning or losing is not the most crucial factor.
For the astonishing feat of having scored 300 goals in his career at the age of 24, Guardiola praised: "He is a goal-scoring machine, but the competition within the team is fierce, and Malmush is also in good form. Everyone must give it their all."
When talking about veteran Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City to join Napoli, Guardiola was filled with deep emotions: "My love for him is not just love, but beyond that." Without his dedication, we couldn't have achieved so much. This is a difficult decision. I wish him all the best.
He also praised Napoli's head coach Conte, saying, "He is one of the greatest coaches in the history of football. Kevin will face new challenges there." I wish him a happy and fulfilling future.