Guardiola disappointed after defeat to Real Madrid: It's ridiculous, I can't handle the situation

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola took responsibility for the 2-3 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of the play-offs to enter the round of 1 in the Champions League.

The Spaniard admitted that City have made many mistakes, but also that he still believes in progressing to the next stage of Europe's elite club competition.

"This has happened many times. And if something happens often, it means that we are not finding a solution. This was the first year when Real were better. They were better with the ball, we were a little nervous. These are things that happen often during the year," Guardiola initially said after the match.

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"We will try to turn the situation around, it is difficult mentally. We have difficult matches ahead and the trip to Madrid. It is not just a defeat for all of us. That is true, they have the will, they try, but we are not consistent, they always threaten from deep, I have nothing to complain about, we know who we are playing against."

He particularly mentioned the game-changing goal scored in the 92nd minute.

"It's difficult to deal with, but the truth is that it happens to us a lot. When you're leading 2-1, you don't know whether to attack or defend. That's normal. The players made decisions in the moment and sometimes they tried, sometimes they didn't."

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"We will try to improve for the next games. Real played very well, they had their chances, but we could have won a team for many years, but at the moment I can't handle the situation," concluded the City coach.

He also commented on the provocations of City fans towards Vinicius Jr, saying that this may have motivated the Brazilian, whom he considers an extraordinary player. /Telegraph/