New manager Pep Guardiola is ready to help establish Manchester City among Europe’s elite. But even after a start with four wins in four EL games, he says City must reach a new level if it isto reach to the final that eluded the club with its semifinal exit last spring.
“It was a pleasure to coach Barcelona and Bayern Munich for their history,” he said on Monday ahead of theUCL opener against Borussia Moenchengladbach. “They’re used to reaching semifinals but City don’t have that history.”
Man City lost to Barcelona in 2014 and 2015 and champion Real Madridin the 2016 semifinals.
“Always you can play better or work better,” Guardiola added. “That’s the fascinating thing about this job. We are going to try [to win the Champions League] andwe will see our level. If we do not achieve our dreams, then we will think, what can we do better to do better?”