Man Metropolis should ‘course of’ semi-final defeat and ‘come again’ – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola comforts Oleksandr Zinchenko at full-time in Spain

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Pep Guardiola has now suffered six eliminations at the semi-final stage of the Champions League, joint most with Jose Mourinho

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City must “process” their remarkable Champions League semi-final loss to Real Madrid and “come back” as they look to defend their Premier League title.

City had a final spot snatched away from them in Spain as Real scored twice in stoppage time and again in extra time to come back from two goals down.

They lead Liverpool by a point in the league and face Newcastle on Sunday.

“It is tough for us, I cannot deny,” Guardiola said of Wednesday’s loss.

“We were so close to the Champions League final.

“Now we need to process that and come back, with our people at home and in the last four games we have.”

In one of the finest knockout ties in Champions League history, City looked to be emerging victorious after Riyad Mahrez’s goal gave them a 5-3 lead in the tie.

But two goals from substitute Rodrygo in stoppage time for a Real side who had…

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