Club World Cup: Man City looking to win all trophies
Pep Guardiola says the Fifa Club World Cup offers Manchester City the chance to “close the little circle and win all the trophies we could” as they prepare for Tuesday’s semi-final with Urawa Red Diamonds.
City are the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Uefa Super Cup holders and have also won the EFL Cup and Community Shield under Guardiola.
“It’s the first time Man City is here [the Club World Cup],” said Guardiola. “We don’t take it for granted, it’s a privilege, an honour to be here.”
The last 10 Club World Cups have been won by European sides, with Guardiola having previously won it twice with Barcelona.
They face Asian Champions League holders Urawa of Japan at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. The winners face Fluminense or Al Ahly in Friday’s final.
“To reach the final is tricky. We don’t know them much, we got as much information as possible,” Guardiola said.
“Japan’s national team is beating Germany, winning games against the best in the world. Football in Japan is strong.”
