CL: Manchester City need to learn from Celtic thriller, says Pep Guardiola

30 September,2016 08:16 AM IST |   |  AFP

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed hope his players would learn their lesson after losing their 100 percent season record in a spectacular 3-3 Champions League draw at Celtic



Pep Guardiola

Glasgow: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed hope his players would learn their lesson after losing their 100 percent season record in a spectacular 3-3 Champions League draw at Celtic.

Aiming to equal Tottenham Hotspur's English record of 11 straight wins at the start of a season, City had to come from behind three times to earn a point on Wednesday.

"This club was 25, 26 years without playing in Europe and last year was the first time to go further than the quarter-finals," Guardiola said. "So that will be a good lesson. Europe is special. Teams are so strong. It doesn't matter where. The opponent here, Celtic, is an amazing environment, with the fans, and we knew that.

"We had many chances to win. We scored three away goals and we created more clear chances.

"So it's a pity. In Europe you cannot concede because they are machines. When you concede, when you make mistakes, they are there to punish you." Guardiola admitted. AFP

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