Guardiola warns his players no to try and protect 5-3 lead
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Date: 14/03/2017

Guardiola warns his players no to try and protect 5-3 lead

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola sees no way to stop Monaco's prolific attack, warning his players it would be a "huge mistake" to try and defend their lead in the return leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Wednesday.

City won the first leg 5-3 in a pulsating game, recovering from a 3-2 deficit before rallying with late goals to take the initiative.

But that means nothing to Guardiola, who is openly praiseworthy — and fearful — of a Monaco side that has scored 123 goals this season. His only option, he says, is to try and outscore Monaco again.