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Italy Star Admits ‘I Cried’ After Loopy Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona Champions Legaue Win – Provides ‘I Bear in mind What Guardiola Mentioned’ After Loss To Man Metropolis

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Federico Dimarco admits that he “cried” after Inter Milan beat Barcelona within the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.

The Italian worldwide spoke to The Athletic, through . He additionally recalled phrases from Manchester Metropolis coach Pep Guardiola declaring Inter may attain the ultimate.

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The Nerazzurri reached this level by eliminating Barcelona within the semifinals.

It was essentially the most daramatic of semifinal ties. The primary leg led to a 3-3 draw, whereas the second leg had the identical scoreline after ninety minutes.

Barcelona had seemed to have accomplished a dramatic comeback from 2-0 on the night time. However a late Francesco Acerbi equalizer arrange additional time.

Then, it was Davide Frattesi who scored the objective that despatched Inter into the ultimate.

That capped off what was undoubtedly one of the crucial dramatic and thrilling Champions League tie in latest reminiscence.

In the meantime, PSG reached the ultimate by beating Arsenal. They overcame the Premier League aspect by a 3-1 scoreline on combination.

Dimarco Admits: “I Cried” After Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona Win

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale celebrates after workforce mate Lautaro Martinez (not pictrued) scores his workforce’s first objective through the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Remaining Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Could 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)

Inter Milan wingback Federico Dimarco seemed again on the semifinal second leg in opposition to Barcelona.

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“I actually cried after the match,” admitted the Italian worldwide.

“I felt so many feelings that I couldn’t categorical.”

In the meantime, Dimarco additionally famous that it was Manchester Metropolis coach who stated that Inter may make it to the ultimate once more.

“I nonetheless keep in mind his phrases,” stated the 27-year-old.

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Pep Guardiola to lose three key Man Metropolis coaches in main revamp

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is shedding three key members of his backroom workers, together with assistant supervisor Juanma Lillo, to depart the Spaniard in pursuit of a training crew.

Lillo, Inigo Dominguez and Carlos Vicens are all leaving Metropolis and won’t go to the , with Guardiola but to substantiate who will be a part of him within the dugout in the US.

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Vicens, who has been at Metropolis for seven years, goes to take up his first managerial job at Portuguese membership Braga, the place he’ll change the previous Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal.

Lillo, whose contract ends this summer season, has spent two spells alongside Guardiola however stated he wished to return to his native Spain, somewhat than extending his keep in England.

The 59-year-old was such a serious affect on Guardiola that the Catalan joined Mexican membership Dorados Sinaloa to play for him.

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And Guardiola introduced Lillo to Metropolis in 2020. After two years, he left to handle Al Sadd in Qatar earlier than returning to the Etihad Stadium a yr later.

Dominguez, one other Spaniard, has labored with Lillo at Al Sadd and Qingdao Huanghai earlier than becoming a member of Metropolis.

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Pep Guardiola opens door for Jack Grealish to go away Manchester Metropolis

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Pep Guardiola claimed it had been a “completely satisfied, completely satisfied day for all of us” after clinched Champions League qualification for a fifteenth successive season, however is unlikely to be smiling after the door was left open for him to go away the membership.

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Kevin De Bruyne stated his ultimate Metropolis farewell as a late substitute in what proved to be a cushty victory at Craven Cottage. However Grealish was nowhere to be seen after being not noted of Guardiola’s squad totally, as first revealed by Telegraph Sport on Saturday evening.

A brief departure, on mortgage, seems to be extra real looking than a everlasting exit however Grealish ended the season watching Metropolis win – due to targets from Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland – from his couch.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores their second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Manchester City

Erling Haaland doubled Metropolis’s lead from the penalty spot – Getty Photos/Jacques Feeney

Guardiola insisted that his resolution to go away out Grealish was “nothing private”, however left the door open for him to discover a new membership this summer season.

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“It was a range,” stated Guardiola. “After all, Jack has to play. He’s an unbelievable participant that has to play soccer each three days. It didn’t occur this season and final season both. He must do it, with us or one other place.

“It’s a query for Jack, his agent and the membership. If he stays it is going to be nice and he’ll struggle like he fought from day one to make a contribution, however not as we speak.”

Guardiola grew exasperated when pushed on Grealish and confronted with the accusation that he’s not proud of him, saying: “Don’t ask me about Jack. Who stated I’m not proud of Jack? Rico [Lewis] was not chosen, [James] McAtee was distinctive in opposition to Aston Villa and Wolves – why not ask me about McAtee? It’s not private.

“I’ve 24 gamers, I needed to eliminate six gamers final sport and 5 gamers as we speak as a result of [Mateo] Kovacic bought despatched off. I deal with Jack like I consider [Abdukodir] Khusanov, McAtee and all of the gamers who haven’t been [in]. It’s nothing private with Jack.

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“I’m the one that fought for him to come back right here and the one that fought for him to remain right here this season. I’m the one who stated I need Jack Grealish. What occurs sooner or later is a job for Txiki [Begiristain], Hugo [Viana] and the brokers.”

Requested if he desires Grealish to remain, Guardiola merely seemed in a distinct path and stated “subsequent one” as he waited for a distinct query.

Aside from needing to discover a answer for Grealish, Metropolis face the unenviable activity of attempting to interchange De Bruyne, with Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White excessive on the membership’s checklist of targets.

Jack Grealish of Manchester City on the bench before the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium

Jack Grealish was not noted of the Metropolis squad for the ultimate sport of the season – Getty Photos/Neal Simpson

However Guardiola was dismissive over the notion that there will likely be an overhaul of his squad this summer season after ending third within the Premier League desk, 13 factors behind champions Liverpool.

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“I don’t have that feeling,” he stated. “Perhaps the membership is a bit completely different, however I’ve 24 gamers and I noticed them coaching the opposite day and stated, ‘oh my God, how good they’re’.

“New faces will come, particularly in positions the place we’re weaker, however I don’t assume rather a lot. We’ve gamers beneath contract who wish to keep right here and I don’t need quite a lot of gamers. Right this moment we’ve got 23 gamers beneath contract, so I don’t have the sensation that lots of people will come. We are going to see.

“Perhaps gamers realise they aren’t going to play and wish to go away. But it surely’s not my enterprise. I’ve certified for the Champions League for subsequent yr and the remainder belongs to the membership.”

Guardiola claimed that clinching Champions League qualification felt like profitable a trophy, given he felt Metropolis might have slipped right down to mid-table after realising the title was out of their grasp.

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He stated: “I do know completely if you find yourself in January and February and have the sensation you can’t struggle for the Premier League, there will likely be an inclination for the gamers to assume in the event that they don’t struggle any extra.

“It has occurred on this nation many occasions that the winner of the Premier League doesn’t qualify for the Champions League and finishes tenth to 14th. To complete third is very nice. It’s not good, however we will likely be within the Champions League subsequent season. Right this moment is a contented, completely satisfied day for all of us.”

Fulham supervisor Marco Silva has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and a transfer to Saudi Arabia this summer season, however stated: “I’m not right here to speak about hypothesis. I’m beneath contract with the membership and I’ve been planning with the board since final January for subsequent season. If I’m planning with the membership for subsequent season, in fact I count on to be right here.”

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Rodri returns as Guardiola questions squad dimension – ship us your ideas

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Not solely did Manchester Metropolis’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday night time put them within the driving seat for Champions League qualification, it additionally noticed the long-awaited return of midfielder Rodri.

The 28-year-old acquired a standing ovation when he got here on for Erling Haaland within the 83rd minute, having been out for eight months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that he sustained in opposition to Arsenal in September.

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Having been such an important a part of the membership’s current success, it was a welcome sight for followers too see the Ballon d’Or winner return as a tough season for Pep Guardiola’s facet nears its finish.

It additionally meant Rodri’s run of unbeaten matches within the Premier League prolonged to 36 video games.

His return may impression what the membership resolve to do over the summer time as Guardiola claimed after their win in opposition to the Cherries that he may “give up” if the squad dimension is just not decreased.

Rodri’s consistency and management within the workforce might now present some leeway in who the Metropolis boss desires to remain and who he would enable to depart.

So, how do you’re feeling about Rodri’s harm return?

And what do you make of Guardiola’s feedback in regards to the squad?

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Guardiola defends season with Group Protect declare

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Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester Metropolis’s trophyless season by saying they’re solely one among three English groups that might play within the Champions League subsequent time period to have claimed silverware.

Metropolis edged previous rivals Manchester United on penalties within the Group Protect final August however have since endured a depressing marketing campaign, relinquishing their four-year maintain on the Premier League trophy and being knocked out early within the Champions League.

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On Saturday, their season suffered one other low as they had been at Wembley.

It means for the primary time in eight years, Metropolis will finish a marketing campaign and not using a main trophy however the Catalan referenced the Group Protect when discussing the one remaining goal for them – Champions League qualification.

“After all, it is essential to qualify, however apart from Newcastle who gained the Carabao Cup, Liverpool gained the Premier League and Manchester Metropolis that gained the Group Protect – the opposite groups did not win trophies,” Guardiola stated.

“So the opposite groups like Chelsea, who can win one title [Europa Conference League] towards Actual Betis, and [Manchester] United and Tottenham can win the Europa League.

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“All the opposite groups, they’re anticipating after all to qualify for the Champions League however that is essential for each membership that play this in competitors subsequent 12 months.

“We performed a extremely good [FA Cup] ultimate, not sufficient to win it, and we have now the final two video games, we want 4 factors to be within the Champions League subsequent 12 months and that is sufficient and everybody has to pay attention to that.”

With Liverpool Premier League champions and Arsenal sealing second spot, Metropolis have a battle to qualify for Europe’s elite membership competitors and an enchanting race has developed for the highest 5, with third-placed Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in seventh separated by a solitary level.

Outcomes over the weekend means Metropolis have dropped to sixth within the desk, however they maintain a sport in hand over the challengers which comes towards Bournemouth on Tuesday (kick-off 20:00 BST), with the ultimate spherical of video games going down on Sunday.

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Pep Guardiola sad over late time losing in Man Metropolis’s FA Cup last defeat

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Pep Guardiola was sad about Dean Henderson’s time losing in Manchester Metropolis’s FA Cup last defeat – however the Spaniard refused to be drawn on whether or not the Crystal Palace goalkeeper ought to have been despatched off.

An offended Guardiola exchanged phrases with Henderson after the ultimate whistle following Metropolis’s 1-0 loss at Wembley, which leaves them with no trophy this season and nonetheless sweating on their qualification for the Champions League.

Henderson was lucky to not be despatched off after he took the ball off Erling Haaland’s toes when he dealt with the ball exterior of his penalty space.

PEP 💬 Congratulation to Palace. We did the whole lot. Nothing to remorse. Within the final two video games we confronted groups who’re so, so deep. We created lots. When you can’t rating objectives, you can not win.

Later within the first half, Henderson then saved Omar Mamoush’s spot-kick and pulled off a string of saves as Palace secured the primary main trophy of their historical past due to Eberechi Eze’s Sixteenth-minute objective.

Explaining his confrontation with Henderson, Metropolis boss Guardiola stated: “He defended his place and we defend our place on time losing.

“Within the one or two minutes he’s British. I’m sorry. Everybody can do no matter they need. We’ve to attain objectives. We didn’t lose as a result of Henderson was time losing within the final minutes, I perceive that.

“Nevertheless it was true, they gave us 10 minutes (of harm) time, however it’s a query of rhythm and to let the 22 gamers play, play, play. You see Barcelona now, they assault, assault, assault and the opposite staff assault and assault and the present is gorgeous.

“I perceive his place. However I don’t really feel it. My groups by no means attempt that as a result of I attempt to give the sport the folks deserve to look at.

“However in saying that, congratulations to Henderson and Crystal Palace and so they defended nicely and we weren’t capable of rating a objective.”

Referee Stuart Attwell failed to identify Henderson dealing with the ball exterior of his field and VAR didn’t intervene as they claimed the ball was going away from the Palace objective.

Commenting on the first-half controversy, Guardiola continued: “Don’t ask me. Ask the referee and ask VAR. It’s not my enterprise.”

Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner stated of the flashpoint: “I assumed, ‘why don’t you kick he ball?’ After which I had my fingers crossed that VAR didn’t intervene and the whole lot labored out.”

After falling behind to Eze’s objective, Metropolis had been handed a lifeline when Tyrick Mitchell fouled Bernado Silva with 10 minutes of the primary half remaining.

Haaland may need taken the penalty, however after he kissed the ball, he handed it to Marmoush who noticed his spot-kick saved by Henderson. Haaland has now failed to attain in six appearances at Wembley and in eight Metropolis finals.

“They selected the pitch so I don’t know,” stated Guardiola when quizzed as to why Haaland, who has missed three of seven penalties this season, handed the ball to Marmoush.

“I’ve not spoken to them. In that second, it’s about how you feel and so they determined Omar was able to take it. Omar took a variety of time and that put extra stress on himself and Henderson made a very good save.”

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What’s on the agenda for Guardiola in the present day?

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It is a monumental 4 days in Manchester Metropolis’s season, one during which they’ve fallen beneath their excessive requirements.

Pep Guardiola’s aspect face Crystal Palace within the FA Cup last at Wembley on Saturday, their solely hope of accumulating a serious trophy this season. The Spanish boss, although, mentioned they’re going for his or her “second” piece of silverware after successful the Group Protect in August.

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Then on Tuesday, Metropolis host Bournemouth within the race for the highest 5, realizing they’ll play within the Champions League subsequent season if Aston Villa fail to beat Tottenham tonight then defeating the Cherries subsequent week.

Guardiola has already mentioned the season has not been adequate, however will he change his thoughts with finish to the marketing campaign?

And what of Erling Haaland’s feedback to BBC Sport this week saying the season has been “horrific” and “boring”?

We’ll discover out when he faces the cameras this afternoon.

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Walker praises Guardiola for together with households in trophy celebrations

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Kyle Walker has praised Pep Guardiola for ensuring the households of the gamers and the workers had been current when the staff celebrated their successes.

Walker, at AC Milan on mortgage, received six Premier League titles and a Champions League, together with quite a few different cups, whereas taking part in beneath the tutelage of Guardiola.

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“Pep [Guardiola] is very large with that,” Walker stated on The Kyle Walker Podcast. “I believe each trophy…. after we raise the trophy, he makes positive that every one the households, all of the package males’s households, their children and everybody get to come back on to the pitch, take an image with the trophy – as a result of it is not simply our trophy.

“We had all labored extraordinarily onerous all through the season to get to the place we needed to get to. And 9 instances out of 10, we achieved that dream, particularly within the Premier League, and so they wanted to benefit from the second simply as a lot as we did.”

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Pep Guardiola ‘desires’ of signing Barcelona star

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A member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has made his manner firmly onto the switch radar of Manchester Metropolis.

That’s in keeping with , who level in direction of Dani Olmo because the participant in query.

Spanish worldwide Olmo was beforehand linked with a transfer to The Etihad throughout the January switch window, when Metropolis tried to benefit from the 27-year-old’s registration points in Barcelona.

In the long run, no such switch was forthcoming, with Olmo thought of a key determine within the Blaugrana’s current and future alike.

As alluded to above, although, this stance has not discouraged the Premier League champions, and particularly supervisor Pep Guardiola, from their pursuit of the previous RB Leipzig standout.

As per a report from Relevo, amid an ongoing seek for reinforcements in attacking midfield forward of the summer time departure of Kevin De Bruyne:

‘Pep Guardiola is maintaining a tally of Barcelona and desires of Dani Olmo. Manchester Metropolis need to strengthen with a contemporary quantity 10 who can create performs, join totally different areas of play, create goalscoring alternatives, and end off performs. The English membership’s primary need is the Spanish star from FC Barcelona.’

Conor Laird – GSFN

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Guardiola Cautious on Accidents as Man Metropolis Goal Sturdy End

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As Manchester Metropolis chase home silverware and Champions League qualification, Pep Guardiola’s squad finds itself balancing elite ambition with lingering harm setbacks. The return of Erling Haaland has provided a well timed carry—however uncertainty looms over a number of different essential gamers forward of the FA Cup closing towards Crystal Palace.

Haaland Again However Questions Stay

Erling Haaland’s reappearance in Metropolis’s line-up provided hope however not outcomes. The Norwegian striker performed the complete 90 minutes within the irritating stalemate towards already-relegated Southampton, following a prolonged absence on account of an ankle harm sustained in the course of the FA Cup quarter-final towards Bournemouth. Regardless of registering 26 pictures and having fun with over 70% possession, Guardiola’s facet couldn’t convert dominance into objectives.

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With the FA Cup closing approaching and two remaining Premier League fixtures—towards Bournemouth and Fulham—Metropolis can not afford additional stumbles. Haaland’s sharpness might be essential, however Metropolis’s rhythm continues to be disrupted by absences in key areas of the pitch.

Rodri’s Return a Ready Recreation

No absence has been extra keenly felt than that of Rodri. Out since September with an anterior cruciate ligament harm, the midfielder has slowly edged in direction of health after surgical procedure in Barcelona. Although again in crew coaching, Guardiola stays cautious.

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“Nonetheless not obtainable,” was the supervisor’s blunt evaluation earlier than the Southampton conflict, underlining the necessity for medical clearance earlier than risking the Ballon d’Or winner. Whereas a Wembley return isn’t dominated out, appearances towards Bournemouth or Fulham appear extra sensible. His absence has typically been linked to Metropolis’s uncharacteristic inconsistency this season.

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Potential return date: Tuesday 20 Might vs Bournemouth (H)

Stones and Ake in Race Towards Time

John Stones, who picked up a thigh harm in February throughout Metropolis’s Champions League exit to Actual Madrid, stays an enigma. The absence of updates suggests his restoration is slower than hoped, and with no timeline confirmed, the centre-back’s season may already be over.

Potential return date: Unknown

Nathan Ake, in the meantime, is barely nearer. After fracturing his foot within the FA Cup fifth-round tie towards Plymouth, he has resumed partial crew coaching. But Guardiola confirmed his absence forward of the Southampton draw, casting doubt over his availability for the ultimate.

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Potential return date: Tuesday 20 Might vs Bournemouth (H)

Oscar Bobb Nearing Full Health

Younger winger Oscar Bobb, whose promising begin to the season was curtailed by a fractured leg after which a hamstring difficulty, has additionally returned to restricted coaching. Though not deemed prepared for Southampton, he’s anticipated to be match for the penultimate league recreation.

Potential return date: Tuesday 20 Might vs Bournemouth (H)

Man Metropolis’s Season Outlined by Margins

Metropolis stay in rivalry on a number of fronts, however accidents have blunted their normal precision. With simply weeks remaining, Guardiola should hope his key gamers can return not simply in physique, however in rhythm, to salvage what has been a turbulent marketing campaign by their excessive requirements.

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