US EditionGuardiola Insists City Have 'Much to Improve'
Manchester City climbed to fourth in the group after a 2-1 comeback win but Guardiola said the team must improve to reach Champions League semi-finals.
- On Wednesday, Manchester City came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, earning three vital points in their Champions League group stage match.
- Guardiola warned the squad's current level is not enough for February and March, acknowledging City were second best early on but praised their character to recover.
- Real struck first through Rodrygo and City looked vulnerable in the opening 30 minutes with turnovers repeatedly punished; Nico O'Reilly levelled before half-time and Erling Haaland won and converted a penalty after Antonio Rüdiger fouled him following a VAR check.
- The win lifted City in the group standings and steadied a campaign hit by last month's loss to Bayer Leverkusen, while local reports intensified pressure on Xabi Alonso.
- Guardiola singled out Jeremy Doku for praise and said the Bernabéu experience was valuable for new players, providing lessons for the future.
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