Spanish Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his team has learned important lessons from its repeated encounters with Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. The coach believes that facing the most successful club in the tournament's history has sharpened his players' desire to succeed at the highest level. "For our club, when you play against the best teams in the history of this competition, you learn, you improve, and you become better in the future," Guardiola stated. Having led City to their first-ever Champions League title in 2023, the Spaniard is now focused on keeping his team in the race to win the Premier League for a seventh time under his management. Although City trail leaders Arsenal by five points, the title race is still in their own hands. Guardiola also addressed the situation with his Muslim players, who will be fasting during Ramadan. He stated that they are accustomed to playing during this period and that the club has good nutrition specialists to adapt to the team's needs.
