Pantilimon appeared in Manchester City's shirt and believes in the comeback: “Liverpool can repeat

In the round at the “Santiago Bernabeu”, Madrid won 3-0, after Valverde's “triple”, and Pantilimon prefaced the return match, offering opinions about the team and the new arrivals, but also about the chances of Manchester City reversing the result.

Costel Pantilimon, before Manchester City – Real Madrid: “Liverpool – Barcelona can be repeated!”

Costel Pantilimon drew a parallel with the famous comeback from 2019, when Liverpool returned a 0-3 against Barcelona, ​​right at “Anfield”:

“I say it can be repeated, especially since looking at the tour game, where City were in control, ok, Real, we know, speculate very well on certain counterattacks, spaces, experience at European level, but we are talking about a coach who knows how to manage such moments, he inspires a lot and I rely on the genius of Guardiola to cut such games in favor of the team he leads.”

The former Romanian international also spoke about the offensive players of the “citizens”:

“I like Doku very much, he has the ability to take people out of the game, but one thing that I have always highlighted is the finishing part, there he has very big problems compared to Semenyo, who may not be able to dribble so easily, but he finishes very well and it seems to me that his execution is much clearer, much more incisive and I like Semenyo more.

On the other side, Cherki, indeed, came from a weaker championship compared to the Premier League, he still has fluctuations in form, but I don't see him as the player at that pace of play that first of all the Premier League, then the Champions Leaguewell, it seems to me that he is not there, he is a talented player that the team needs at the moment because Real will play a compact game where the spaces will not be very big.”

Costel Pantilimon: “You are playing your last chance for a big trophy”

Costel Pantilimon emphasized the importance of the duel with Real Madrid:

“Tonight's match is very important, because in the fight for the championship, the distance is very big, and Arsenal don't have such difficult matches anymore and they look good. It's not the best night for morale and confidence, because you're playing your last chance for a big trophy, but there's the League Cup final on Sunday.

It's not a major trophy, but it's one you can get. The real battle is in the Champions League, especially when you have the chance to eliminate a fairly established opponent with so many trophies won in this competition. You're clearly making quite a name for yourselfPantilimon said on the GSP Live Special.