Manuel Pellegrini: This was the turning point in Manchester City’s Champions league first leg tie against Real
Manuel Pellegrini thinks David Silva’s first half injury was the turning point in Manchester City‘s Champions league first leg tie against Real Madrid.
The Spanish International was withdrawn before the half time, and home side, which looked in the control of the proceedings struggled after the break, and former Real Madrid boss feels his exit was big blow.
Manuel Pellegrini: This was the turning point in Manchester City’s Champions league first leg tie against Real
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“I think we played a very intensive game, defended very well and we tried to create until Silva was injured. After that we lost the ball too much. We couldn’t create clear chances but if you can’t win I think the best draw is 0-0,” he told BT Sport, later confirming Silva was unlikely to be fit for the return leg next week.
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“We thought they would play a slow game, that’s why we pressed very well, we worked as a team to have the ball. Unfortunately for us when we had the ball we couldn’t make the difference, we had two or three not clear chances, but we had options.”
Pellegrini’s side boosts better record away from the home in the Champions League this season, and manager it will give confidence to the team, when they face Real Madrid away from home next week.
“Especially this season we’ve played very well away, we’ve beaten Sevilla, we beat [Dynamo Kiev], drew with Paris Saint-Germain so we go to Santiago Bernabeu with the same attitude, exactly the same to play away or at home,” he continued.
“We’ll have more space, Madrid must attack more. You never know what is good playing first at home. You can’t take too many risks because playing away is so important but now we’ll see in the second leg who will play the final.”