Manchester Metropolis coach Pep Guardiola was stuffed with compliments for Inter and his former facet Barcelona after watching them play out on Wednesday night time: ‘Inzaghi is an unimaginable coach’.
The Nerazzurri got here residence from Barcelona stage on the halfway stage of their Champions League semi-final tie after targets from Marcus Thuram, two from Denzel Dumfries, plus particular person efforts from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Raphinha, which went down as a Yann Sommer personal purpose.
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The three-3 draw between Barcelona and Inter is already broadly thought-about as one of many biggest matches performed at any stage this season. within the Champions League this time period.
BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 30: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale scores his crew’s second purpose while beneath stress from Pedri and Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Ultimate First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Guardiola praises Inter after Barcelona draw: ‘Stadiums won’t ever ever be empty’
Guardiola was additionally requested concerning the recreation throughout his forward of Manchester Metropolis’s upcoming Premier League match in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Particularly, Guardiola was requested if he was ‘stunned’ by what the sensational 17-year-old Lamine Yamal needed to supply on the night time.
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Guardiola replied: “Not stunned at how good the sport was. Because of this kind of recreation, the stadiums won’t ever ever be empty. And our enterprise will develop, so I can simply be thankful for the 2 semi-finals as a result of each had been unbelievable, particularly yesterday’s recreation.”
Guardiola provided particular reward for Simone Inzaghi and his Inter facet, and believes that their efficiency makes Man Metropolis’s Champions League remaining victory over them much more spectacular.
“I believe Inter proved once more after we gained the Champions League in opposition to the opponent that we confronted, (it) was unimaginable, Inter: how good they defend, within the transitions, physicality, properly organised. Inzaghi is an unbelievable supervisor.
“Subsequent Tuesday and Wednesday might be unimaginable video games, they’re 4 incredible groups and so they need to be there.”