B: I hate failure, it’s a bit hypocritical to rank the champions, this is not our Portuguese tradition

Manchester City captain B was interviewed by the media when attending an event recently and talked about the team's performance last season.

"The players, the coaches and everyone feel guilty about their performance last season. With our experience and strength, we shouldn't have fallen behind so easily even with injuries. We could have overcome this situation better. As for the championship, we haven't even really tried it."

Few people feel the pain of failure more than the B-season, and since joining Manchester City from Monaco in 2017, he has won at least one trophy in each of the next seven seasons: "I'm a person who can't afford to lose, I hate failure. I've played for Benfica for 12 years, he We teach us that we should not be happy if we lose the game."

When paying tribute to Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in 2020, the B-seat chose to drink coffee instead of applaud: "In my opinion, this kind of tribute to the rank is a bit hypocritical, it is not our Portuguese tradition. If they want to do this, then do it, but I won't applaud Liverpool because that's not how I celebrate failure. When I win the championship, I don't need anyone to applaud me."

Before the Club World Cup, Guardiola broke the rules and appointed the B-seat as the team's new captain instead of voting. In response, B said: "After Kevin (De Bruyne) announced his departure, Pep called me to his office and he said he wanted me to be the new captain. Some things did not develop the way he wanted last season, so he chose me."

"This is the first time he chose the captain himself, which is a bit strange to me, but I am very proud that he chose me and the locker room accepted the decision well. It is a big responsibility, especially after last season, we want everything back on track, that is to return to the normal state of fighting for every championship."

Previously, Guardiola had publicly admitted that the team committee led by Walker last season had problems in some aspects. Some staff members also privately believe Walker did not lead by example and his transfer to Milan in the middle of the season failed to win him praise. Speaking of the captain's responsibility, B said: "By good behavior and respect, such as punctuality, good performance in training, full-time for the club, no shortcuts, no laziness, we must respect each other and respect the competition. I want to participate in all the games, and other players in the same position as me want to participate in all the games, and I think this will bring us closer to returning to the championship."

B believe that Manchester City can catch up with Liverpool in the new season: "I think on the spiritual level, we are back, we are full of fighting spirit again, we are back. It's all beautiful, but in the end, the performance on the court will determine whether we are ready."