Before the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match between "Man City" and "Monaco", both teams' coaches were expecting a tough fight.
Josep Guardiola ("Man City")
"The whole of Europe will watch our game, analyze it, and will beat us if we don't win. This shows how good we are if we win, and these things make me happy.
I am very impressed with the way "Monaco" plays. They are a physically strong team, defenders can play as full-backs, full-backs can go on the attack, and attackers are real fighters - ready to punish all opponents in the penalty box.
Monaco doesn't need to create many chances to score goals. They are the most successful team in Europe in this regard."
Leonardo Jardim ("Monaco")
"Over the past three seasons, we have changed many players and now we are back in the Champions League quarter-finals.
This shows that despite all the changes, we can still compete at the highest level. Only 2 or 3 players in our squad remain who competed against the "Arsenal" team a couple of years ago.
This will be our 11th match in the tournament, including the qualifying rounds, and we always try to play in the same style.
Both teams love football and have technical players. The coaches' staff also do a great job. However, in other areas we cannot compare, especially when it comes to the money spent on acquiring newcomers."
