Guardiola expects Man City reaction against Spurs after painful European exit

London: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his players will not forget their painful Champions League loss to Tottenham Hotspur but expects them to show the same intensity when they face the north London club again in the Premier League on Saturday. City’s quadruple bid ended when they went out of Europe on the away goals rule on Wednesday, despite winning 4-3 win at the Etihad Stadium, after the two-legged quarterfinal tie finished 4-4 on aggregate. “You believe it doesn’t hurt or I’ve forgotten it? I would say no,” Guardiola said today. “I don’t want the players to forget what they live. I don’t want to see my players saying it doesn’t matter. I want to see them react to the hurt. What we lived on Wednesday in terms of emotion, or just simple life, was incredible. We are fortunate, lucky to live it. More than 65,000 people enjoying the most exciting moment, and then in one second everybody is devastated.” City are returning to domestic league action where they are two points behind leaders Liverpool, although Guardiola’s men have a game in hand and can seal back-to-back titles if they win their remaining five matches. Reuters