Savinho, Manchester City's new signing, has issued a call to action to his teammates after the club's need for a Champions League play-off against Real Madrid. He believes City should be aiming for direct qualification and has criticized the team's current performance, highlighting the need for more goals and a stronger defensive record.
Savinho was the difference as Manchester City stumbled into the Champions League knock-out stage in the final 45 minutes of the League Phase.
This week will be the latest installment in a near-annual rivalry between City and Real, with Savinho recalling the days back in Brazil when he would watch the two giants compete and wish he could be a part of it. But Savinho is clear that this fixture at this stage of the competition reflects badly on both sides, who would both have expected to secure direct passage to the last-16 with a top-eight finish in the League Phase.
“I spoke to Bernardo and even to Real Madrid players while on international duty with them, and they said sometimes because of the strength of their badge, let’s say they’re trailing 2-0, 3-0 and the game is not over, they know they can do what they did in the last Champions League campaign at any time – pull off a comeback in the final five minutes of the match.
"Normally, the wingers score, and this season, we’re seeing that only Haaland is scoring," he added.
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