Pep Guardiola jokes he called Real Madrid for advice on how to score three goals in five-minutes against Aston Villa
PEP GUARDIOLA jokingly revealed that he called Real Madrid on how to score three goals in quick succession against Aston Villa.
City were down 2-0 to Villa before hitting the net three times in six minutes to lift the Premier League title.
And City were on the brink of heading into the Champions League final before Real ended their dreams in the space of five minutes at the start of May.
The Prem champions won the first leg 4-3, and were 1-0 up in the second leg until Brazilian ace Rodrygo struck twice in just 91 SECONDS to send the tie into extra-time.
Karim Benzema dealt City the final blow when he scored a penalty five minutes into extra time, giving Real a 3-1 win on the night.
And Pep joked that City's Champions League conquerors Real Madrid inspired the Cityzens' emphatic comeback at the Etihad against Villa.
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He quipped after the game: "I called Real Madrid and they gave me good advice. No explanation [for the tie at] Madrid, no explanation today. It’s momentum.
“Sometimes it’s nice to live these kind of situations. I have the feeling it will help us to be stronger for next season."
Erling Haaland's arrival at the Etihad this summer will provide the extra strength for City next season, Pep hopes.
Pep will surely be taking notes when Real face Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday.
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The Champions League is the one trophy that has eluded Pep in his reign as Man City manager.
And the final between Liverpool and Real is set to be a fiery one.
The Reds will be fired up after missing out on the Prem title by just one point to City.