Undeserved promotion?
Man City kicker: Side blow against Real after CL exit
Despite their clear superiority, Manchester City were beaten by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Midfielder Rodri was extremely frustrated and disappointed, and the Spaniard could not resist taking a swipe at the Whites.
"There's not much to say. Congratulations to Real Madrid. We gave everything, that's soccer. I'm very frustrated," said Rodri in the mixed zone, initially presenting himself as a fair loser. But then the 27-year-old took a dig at Real: "To be honest: I only saw one team today."
Real defended for a long time in the style of a handball team in front of their own sixteen and initially did not allow the attacking machinery of the treble winners from England to get going. As the second half progressed, however, Manchester City's pressure increased and the 1:1 draw was well deserved. "They defended, they knew how to suffer. We know how tough it is against Real Madrid," said Rodri.
FA Cup semi-final now awaits
In the end, however, Manchester City lost out in the penalty shoot-out, meaning the defending Champions League champions were eliminated. "If you look at the chances and all that, I think we should have progressed," said Rodri. The Sky Blues continue their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea FC on Saturday.
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