Manchester Metropolis defender Josko Gvardiol says he “could not sleep” final season as he was making an attempt to think about “options for the group” throughout their stoop in type.
Metropolis completed third in 2024-25, a season Gvardiol says was “the worst season up to now in my profession”.
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“It was painful,” he added.
“I keep in mind I could not sleep as a result of I used to be looking for options for the group to assist get the membership out of its place.
“Issues weren’t going the way in which we needed so I’m glad that’s behind us and we recovered nicely.
“We wish to carry out and be the most effective as we are able to. Any more I believe issues will probably be a lot simpler.”
Gvardiol, who made the swap from RB Leipzig in August 2023, gained the Premier League in his debut season and now has his eye on the Champions League trophy.
“Each season I’m filled with ambitions,” he added. “I’m nonetheless younger and I want to win the Champions League.
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“It’s fairly tough to win it as a result of it’s a competitors the place the entire greatest are included.
“For the final three or 4 seasons of my profession, I’ve realised how tough it’s however hopefully someday I’ll get that trophy.”