Replacing De Bruyne is almost impossible, and this matter is in our hands
Guardiola: Replacing De Bruyne is almost impossible, and this matter is in our hands
He said: “Regarding reaching the qualifying positions for the Champions League, the result was good today, we are focusing on the next nine points, and if we achieve that, we will be in the qualifying positions for the Champions League, so the matter is in our hands.”
About the match: “Wolverhampton is an exceptional team. Their shape, quality of play, fitness, and speed, they are truly an amazing team.”
He continued: “We suffered, and we suffered a lot with the chances they had. We were lucky in a way that we hadn’t been this season. We were better after the goal and did the simple things well. The result is extremely important.”
On regaining the rhythm of play: “Of course, we have won many consecutive matches, which helped us get here. We won all the matches since Bournemouth, except for Manchester United, and that’s why we are competing for the Champions League spots, otherwise we would have been out of contention.”
On Kevin De Bruyne: “Thanks to him, his contribution in the Crystal Palace match when we were two goals down was brilliant, and today he scored the goal again. I am happy that the match ended this way, and we have another match at the Etihad.”
On the possibility of extending De Bruyne’s contract: “I wish the best for Kevin, so we cannot continue all these years without him. He has been a great player, but the situation is what it is, and it is almost impossible to replace this kind of player. It is not just about performance, but what he represents for our fans for many years. The success we achieve goes back to the players.”
