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Man City boss Guardiola rallies players after CWC semi win: Once in a lifetime chance

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was left pleased with his players after their Club World Cup semifinal win against Urawa Red Diamonds.

City will meet Fluminense in the final after winning 3-0 on the night as Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva struck, with Urawa also putting through their own nett.

Guardiola later said: "The players know how important it is for the club.

"To be in this final, you have to do incredible things like win the Champions League. This may be the only time we play this in our lifetime.

"We are there. We will try to win a title we don't have and finish the circle."

He also stated: "The plan is to sleep, sleep and sleep! This is our plan.

"Now we have to rest. They had one more day. We will have a day off, have dinner together and create an environment that the players know how important it is for the Club.

"To be in this final you have to do incredible things like win the Champions League.

"This may be the only time we play this in our lifetime. We are there. Tomorrow we start to watch Fluminense and see them and try to do a good performance."

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