Quad squad dream still on for Klopp
likely that you get the answer you want from me.
“I think a game like today shows even more how unlikely it is to do something like that.”
Liverpool surged into a 3-0 half-time lead against an under-strength City thanks to Ibrahima Konate’s header and two goals from Sadio Mane.
City responded after the break, scoring in the first and last minutes via Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva.
Man-of-the-match Mane said: “We have to try to do our best to win them all. It is a dream, for sure. We will go for it and fight for it.
“This is special because it was not an easy game. We have faced one of the best teams in the world.”
Intense
Virgil van Dijk added: “There are moments you will have to suffer. It was intense but we should have killed the game off.
“We go to the final now, it is a big step for us. It is the only trophy we didn’t win so we will give it a go.”
Guardiola insisted his selection was limited by injuries – despite having Ederson, Ilkay Gundogan, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez on the bench.
He said: “We had a lot of fixtures and travels and a lot of important games and that’s why I picked the team.
“I have a lot of confidence in my players. We fought to the end and showed our pride.”
Meanwhile, Guardiola joined his club in condemning supporters who chanted during a minute’s silence to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster before kick-off.
City apologised to Liverpool after referee Michael Oliver cut short an intended commemoration.
The chanting appeared to come from the end hosting the City fans and was followed by boos from Liverpool supporters. Amid the noise, Oliver blew his whistle to signal a premature end to the intended period of silence.
Guardiola said: “This is not Manchester City. We are close to Liverpool club for the tragedy that happened. We are alongside them. It doesn’t represent what we are.”