Manchester City is able to chase extra glory after reaching historic heights final season, supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned, because the treble winner put together for the brand new marketing campaign with a tour to Asia.
The Spaniard’s crew achieved sporting immortality when it clinched its maiden Champions League crown in June and matched arch-rival Manchester United’s 1999 treble.
But Guardiola already has his sights on the subsequent season, with the identical want to attain extra success.
“I don’t know how consistent we will be after what we have done – but I will ask them (team) not to forget what we have done but we will try to do it again step by step,” Guardiola informed reporters on Saturday forward of City’s first pre-season pleasant towards J1 aspect Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo.
“We try and take our composure, our rhythm and remember who we are as a team.”
City has shifted its deal with the subsequent problem, the Community Shield, Dutch defender Nathan Ake mentioned forward of Sunday’s recreation.
City will kick off its 2023-24 season towards runners-up Arsenal on August 6 within the conventional curtain-raiser to the Premier League season.
“Last season was a great season for every one of us,” the 28-year-old mentioned.
“But football keeps going forward… We have the mentality to go again. Our first objective is the Community Shield and then the Super Cup and Club World Cup.
“There’s plenty to go and win. The manager demands of everyone that we go again. This club has been doing that for many years now. Everyone has the mentality to keep pushing each other to reach the next level.”
City will play Bayern Munich in Tokyo on Wednesday earlier than taking over Atletico Madrid in Seoul.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com