Wednesday 22 April 2015 08:20, UK
Pep Guardiola was elated with Bayern Munich’s 6-1 demolition of Porto in the quarter finals of the Champions League - but said a blistering first half still wasn't perfect.
Trailing the Portuguese champions by two goals from the first leg, Bayern sent a warning out to their European rivals as five first-half strikes equalled, and then surpassed, Porto’s first leg lead.
Xabi Alonso completed the victory with a sumptuous free-kick two minutes from time as the Bundesliga side secured a place in the last four.
Guardiola was left praising his side’s resilience after they produced a performance of stark contrast to that seen at the Estadio do Dragao - where they lost 3-1 - but still can see room for improvement.
"At this moment, it's easy to love my players,” he said. “We played very differently to the first leg.
“We couldn't have achieved what we have without a fight. Many thanks to my players: they have made me very happy.”
Despite their blistering display at the Allianz Arena, Guardiola balked when asked if his side had produced 45 minutes of 'perfect football'.
"No, it wasn't perfect. It could have been better,” he added. “Julen Lopetegui made changes at the break and it was dangerous in the second-half.
"You can't afford to take a nap or switch off in a Champions League game.
"Now I'm looking forward to sitting in front of the television and watching Friday's draw.
"We have the chance to win the German league title on Saturday and then we have to prepare for the German Cup semi-final against Borussia Dortmund."
