Guardiola: PSG were better | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola says he accepts PSG were the better team on the night after seeing his side beaten 4-2.

The Blues saw a 2-0 lead overturned by Luis Enrique’s impressive outfit, meaning only a victory over Club Brugge in a week’s time will extend our stay in the Champions League.

“Am I angry?] No. They were better. The players suffer and they were better,” said Guardiola.

“They had better intensity to win duels. We found our moment to score two goals and go 0-2. When they have the ball they drop us but when we have the ball we create problems for them.

“At 0-2 and 1-2 we could not play. To defend, you have to have the ball. They were better. They had an extra man in the middle with a false nine and that’s why it was difficult.

“They were better, and we have to accept it. We have the last chance at home against Brugge and we will do everything there. If not, it’s because we don’t deserve it.

“We have had tough games away, but the games against Inter and Feyenoord have put us in this position.

“It’s not about that that we can’t qualify, but after that you have to recover players and do better. They were better and we have to accept it.”

The boss also explained his defensive reshuffle at the break that saw Ruben Dias come off, Rico Lewis come on at left-back while Josko Gvardiol moved into the centre-back role.

“[Ruben didn’t feel good. He asked to be replaced because he didn’t feel good,” said Pep.

“I don’t think [he will have a long layoff] but he was not fit and said he cannot play the second half.

“They had one more player there in the middle and always we expect with the build up to have possession, but they were more aggressive in the pressing.

“We could not make the process that we should. The connection with Bernardo and Kova was not possible or was not good.

“After we could not make the process and in terms of transitions, we could not cope with them.

“They are faster. We have to defend with the ball and it’s impossible to defend if you don’t play.”