Guardiola on best way to stop PSG’s Mbappe, Messi and Neymar

Pep Guardiola has detailed the best way to stop the attacking trio of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and of course Messi, saying that City must be able to handle “pain”

PSG face the trio in the upcoming Champions League match against Man City – and Guardiola feels that the three can be stopped using one particular way.

It’s how you handle the pain;. They’re so good, these type of teams; you have to be able to suffer for 90 minutes.”

He said to reporters: “Defending depends on the will of the players. I don’t know what we should do to stop them with that amount of quality. But PSG has so much talent we have to do it as a team; we can’t put pressure on just one player.”

“We don’t defend well because we have good defenders,” he said. “It’s because everyone puts their heart and spirit into helping each other. Defending depends on the will of the players. I don’t know what we should do to stop them with that amount of quality. But PSG have so much talent we have to do it as a team; we can’t put pressure on just one player.”

The former Barca coach then spoke of Messi: “What Messi’s done in his career is more than exceptional. Hopefully tomorrow he can play, for the benefit of the game,” he said.

Last season they were a fantastic team and it was a tight game and now they have Messi,” he said. “They’re huge competitors. It’s a new game, a new season, a new challenge.

“The confidence is not that we beat them in the knockout last season. Football is highs and lows and can change so quickly. Last season they were better in the first half in Paris but we defended better than we expected, punished them on the counter and did it well.”

City reached the final of the Champions League last season but was knocked out by Chelsea.

The Spaniard has never won a European title with the Citizens but will be hoping to make a change this time around with his more youthful side.

PSG signed Messi to their rooster in a clear statement of intent – but will it be enough to bring about a trophy for the French side.

The Ligue 1 against even missed out on their French title last season so there’s plenty to prove.

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