Pep Guardiola agrees with Arne Slot over criticism after Real Madrid nightmare

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesPep GuardiolaPep Guardiola believes talk of a Premier League demise in Europe is premature after Manchester City's 3-0 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, echoing Liverpool boss Arne Slot's viewManchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes the Premier League remains one of the best in Europe Pep Guardiola insists it's too early to write off the Premier League's standing in Europe, despite praising Manchester City's opening 20 minutes against Real Madrid in their midweek Champions League defeat as 'one of the best we played there'.City suffered a 3-0 first-leg defeat in their last-16 tie in Spain, leaving them facing a significant challenge at the Etihad on Tuesday. I'm pretty sure we are an incredible league.

Everyone is well prepared, they have incredible respect for everyone.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. We did very good things and with other ones we could have been better."Emotions were involved.

In the first 19/20 minutes before the first goal was exceptional, one of the best we played there."We came to make a threat and we were threatening. But we were there, we had chances.