Pep Guardiola summoned the spirit of his mentor Johan Cruyff ahead of Manchester City's latest Champions League test. As a player under Cruyff at Barcelona, Guardiola learned the way to win the big prizes was to relax and enjoy the big occasions, rather than being consumed by the fear of failure.
That is why, ahead of Wednesday's semi-final first leg at Paris St Germain, arguably the biggest game in the careers of City's players, Guardiola sought to play down what is at stake. “I learned from Johan Cruyff that when you arrive at these stages, there is only one thing you can do and that's enjoy the game,” said Guardiola. “Enjoy the responsibility and the pressure.
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