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Many dynastic teams falter because players, being human, lose motivation after reaching their peak and achieving all their goals. This causes their dominance to wane. However, last season's English Premier League champions, Manchester City, not only maintained their strength after winning the treble but also remained competitive in the new season, challenging for titles in multiple competitions. So, what's the secret?
Recently, the esteemed coach Pep Guardiola, who led Manchester City to the treble, discussed the psychological journey towards winning the Champions League. Guardiola admitted that when he first joined Manchester City, winning the Champions League seemed incredibly daunting, and it took several failures to reach his current position. He noted that in the past three years, Manchester City reached the Champions League final twice and the semi-finals once. This made the entire club realize that they could strive to achieve greatness.
Guardiola believes that he and his players have brought the most valuable asset to Manchester City, which is long-lasting. He emphasized that there's nothing more important than this. Post-victory, Guardiola's mindset has become more resilient, believing that in football, there's nothing to lose because they've experienced losses before. The focus is on challenging themselves and their opponents.
Guardiola also expressed pride in his players for not becoming complacent or lazy after winning the treble. Instead, they are hungry to create more history. In the new season, they are diligently training to achieve unprecedented records, such as winning the English Premier League four times in a row and becoming the second team, after Real Madrid, to successfully defend the Champions League title. Guardiola is pleased that his players haven't become complacent. |
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