Rodri believes profitable the UEFA Super Cup for the primary time on Wednesday is one other likelihood to place Manchester City “on the map in Europe” after ending their lengthy wait to carry the Champions League.
The Spanish midfielder was the hero in Istanbul simply over two months in the past when City beat Inter Milan 1-0 to turn into European champions for the primary time.
Sevilla stands in City’s means of one other European trophy in Athens after the Spaniards lifted their seventh Europa League in 17 years again in May.
“Tomorrow, we have another chance to put City on the map in Europe again. That’s what we want,” mentioned Rodri, who gained the 2018 Super Cup with Atletico Madrid.
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“We are always hungry and want to win every trophy we play.”
City shall be with out Kevin De Bruyne within the Greek capital after the Belgian was dominated out for as much as 4 months with a critical hamstring harm, whereas Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva are lacking as a consequence of concussion and sickness respectively.
Pep Guardiola has bemoaned his facet’s lack of preparation time for the brand new marketing campaign and a congested schedule as a consequence of their success in profitable the treble final season.
‘Honour’ to be right here
City started its marketing campaign by shedding on penalties towards Arsenal within the Community Shield and face additional fixture congestion later within the yr when it travels to the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia in December.
But Guardiola described enjoying within the Super Cup as an “honour” after ending his 12-year wait to win a 3rd Champions League title as a coach.
“Man City have never won that trophy because you have to win the Champions League or Europa League to be here,” he mentioned.
“What an honour it is to play this competition and we go for it.”
City’s highway to Champions League glory final season began with a 4-0 victory at Sevilla.
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The Spaniards didn’t get out the group stage, however made probably the most of their comfort prize of dropping down into the competitors they’ve made their very own lately.
Despite a tough home season, ending twelfth in La Liga, Sevilla once more saved their greatest for the Europa League as Manchester United, Juventus and Roma have been vanquished on their method to victory in Budapest.
Sevilla boss Jose Luis Mendilibar suffered routinely by the hands of Guardiola through the latter’s time accountable for Barcelona, shedding seven of the eight conferences between the 2.
City striker Erling Haaland has additionally been a repeated scourge of the Spaniards, scoring six occasions towards them in three earlier conferences.
But Mendilibar believes his facet are able to springing one other large upset on the European stage regardless of shedding their opening La Liga recreation of the marketing campaign at house to Valencia.
“City can lose and we’ve come here to win. Who knows what will happen?” Mendilibar mentioned. “Football matches can truly turn on a single moment. Big teams can have a bad day. Lots of things contribute to who wins.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com