At the press conference ahead of Manchester City’s visit to Liverpool, Pep Guardiola They asked him questions about the visit he had made to them Rafa Nadal last Wednesday.
Before going to Anfield to watch the Champions League match the real Madridthe Manacorí was in the English team’s facilities.
Among the questions, they asked the Catalan coach if Nadal could teach them new things in terms of mentality.
“That would be nice.”replied Guardiola, who then explained the visit: “It was a pleasure to meet him, he’s a Real Madrid fan and he came here to go to Anfield to see Liverpool.”
“He’s one of the most incredible athletes in history. We talk about sports and how difficult it is to maintain oneself for many years like Federer or Djokovic,” he noted.
Additionally, Pep recalled a famous quote from Nadal before retiring: “He retired because of injuries, otherwise he would be here. He said an incredible phrase: “I love playing tennis, but my body says enough is enough’“.
“Sometimes the human being has a limit and tennis is an exhausting sport,” Guardiola concluded.
🔝GUARDIOLA talks about NADAL’S VISIT to MANCHESTER CITY facilities:
✅ “That would be very good…” pic.twitter.com/Pq9HeN9i5T
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