“Congratulations to Rüdiger. But Erling, we cannot forget, is 22 years old and it was the first time he played in the semi-finals of the Champions League,” Guardiola told reporters. He was speaking ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Everton.
“The first time to go to the Bernabeu, one of the biggest stages, against a top-class club with good defenders, midfielders and strikers, next time it will be a little easier.