"I know very well that facing Real Madrid is extremely difficult, whether as a player or as a Head Coach."
"When the opponent is Real Madrid, many people will feel afraid. That's normal, because this team is too strong. They have been Europe's Strongest team over the past few years, bar none. But tonight, we showed Bayern's spirit."
"Facing such a strong team, we completely controlled the rhythm of the match and maintained the advantage throughout. We left our opponents powerless to fight back, which made me very proud. At the same time, I'm full of confidence for the Second Leg."
Speaking about Ancelotti's tactics, Guardiola expressed his regret. "I originally thought Real Madrid would be more aggressive at home. We had even prepared ourselves to withstand wave after wave of attacks from them. But in the end, they simply retreated into their own half and let us control the match. That surprised me greatly, and also left me somewhat disappointed."
"But what I want to say is that when we return to the Allianz Arena, we'll show Real Madrid what playing at home should look like!"
"I have absolute confidence that we can overturn the scoreline at home!"
This was Bayern Munich Head Coach Guardiola's summary of the match and his outlook for the Second Leg at the press conference after Bayern Munich had lost 0–2 away to Real Madrid.
It wasn't just the Head Coach. Everyone at Bayern Munich found Real Madrid's tactics at home unbelievable, because this was not the kind of approach a strong team should play. It was simply too conservative.
The German media, however, had a different view. Bild believed Real Madrid's pragmatic attitude had given them a two-goal advantage without allowing Bayern Munich to score an away goal, putting Bayern at a