Recap Champions League news conferences – plus Everton reaction – BBC.com
Recap Monday’s Champions League news conferences and reaction to Everton’s points deduction:
Man City – Gvardiol doubtful, Walker a miss
Real Madrid – Ancelotti: 'We have enough quality to be competitive'
Arsenal – Arteta: Kane capable of 'scoring in many ways'
Bayern Munich – Tuchel: Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League
Everton's latest points deduction: how the story broke
Watch all of Monday's Champions League news conferences on the 'Watch & Listen' tab at the top of the page
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Click on the key summary points to go to the main issues from today's news conferences and for reaction to Everton's latest points deduction.
You can watch back the news conferences from Manchester City, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid by clicking on the 'Watch & listen' tab.
The Monday Night Club on BBC Radio 5 Live are debating all the weekend's talking points and looking forward to tomorrow's Champions League quarter-finals.
You can listen to that, or download it as a podcast later, here…
We will, of course, be back bright and early tomorrow building up to Arsenal v Bayern Munich and Real Madrid v Manchester City.
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)
Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on the maturity in the squad and whether they can go on to dominate the Champions League: "First of all for the club it is a relief. We make a lot of good things and always in press conferences it is 'but you didn't win the Champions League' and 'you need to win or you are not complete'. Always I tried to reject that because this competition is so difficult. I would say a little more than one decade we are flying in Europe. Before that we didn't. And now we are a club who faces this type of competition with the best teams in the world.
"But it is not more than one decade and one decade is not enough, even for now competing now is experience for the future. People say 'once you have won it, it is done' but no, absolutely not. It's not like elite clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Inter Milan.
"The clubs with the big clubs that have been for 40, 50 or 60 years playing in this competition. We are new in terms of history. We have a sense of 'we did it' and of course if we did it once, we can do it again. Being here in the quarter-final again is really good for us."
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on whether Real Madrid's thirst for revenge for last season can work to their favour: "Nope. It's last season. Two season ago we were out in the last minutes here. Last season we won. It looks like a classic between them and ourselves in the last few years but I don't have the feeling about last season. It's the same managers, not a long time ago but we have new players and they have new players. So they are completely different games and of course there is a little bit of a comparison because the second leg is at home but we feel we are strong, and confident. But we have to play 90 minutes here.
The games are long here for many reasons. Expect different games in the same game. They will press high and be aggressive. They are so dangerous. Everyone knows the strength of the transitions they have. They have incredible pace to do this. But at the same time you cannot come here just try to control the game because we have to let them know we are here to punish them, to score a goal. We are talking about Real Madrid and they have the ability to control many aspects. We have to be who we are and try to impose our game."
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on Carlo Ancelotti's statement that Real Madrid side played with 'no personality' when the sides met last year: "I am not going to agree with Carlo. I have huge admiration for him. I was in Barcelona so I understand for him when Real Madrid lose it' really bad, and they have to think the other team was better. In football it happens. That game we were better, not because Real Madrid was bad. We made a lot of good things, but at that club you are judged 'it was really bad' but I try to think differently. It's a football game, it can happen.
"Can we perform the same? It's tough. To beat Real Madrid two times in this way is almost impossible. Once in this competition is difficult so imagine two in a row. The target is not easy because they learn and they have pride. They have to try to be smart and see what happens in the second leg."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
And finally from Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel on Harry Kane: "It's very enjoyable for Harry to be here at Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
"It will make him very happy to score, I don't still anything holding him back. He will be very motivated to score.
"He helps any team: Tottenham, England and now for us. Hopefully he will help us to perform and win tomorrow."
On Kai Havertz: "He scored the best goal of my coaching career so far. He's a very lovely guy, a nice character and a great team player with great qualities.
"I'm pleased for him hat he gets the value after a rough start. We are aware of him and have some guys on the pitch that know him very well."
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on his history of facing Real Madrid: "Well it's not a first time. It's a competition like everybody knows, the quarter-finals. It's the first leg and we have to focus on what we have to do. Try to discover the strength points of our rivals and go for it. We have to focus on the football game."
On Jude Bellingham's development: "We faced him once or twice when he was 17 years old when he was at Borussia Dortmund and I said in terms of the difference it was not just his skills but what he has in his mind and his brain. Of course he came to Real Madrid, a club with exceptional players and a manager like Carlo with incredible ability to know exactly the best position for him. Carlo found that and he clicked quick and made an incredible season in terms of goals, assists and his presence in the box. Not just Real Madrid but the national team he has been brilliant so he has a long career ahead of him."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Thomas Tuchel is gushing with praise for Arsenal tonight: "It is very, very difficult because their performances has been very rounded. They are a real team.
"They are the best team in Europe currently in terms of dead-ball situations. We are just behind. We're very happy with our performance in that area but even there, Arsenal are ahead.
"It's the second year for them that they are playing at this really high level. They have lots of energy and can keep it for a very long time.
"It is a complete change of culture since Mikel Arteta arrived. It was clear what way the club wanted to go with him and now they're harvesting that.
"In every game, that are dominating in the toughest league in the world. That is a sign of their quality.
"But we know our own strengths and how we want to cause them pain. The Champions League is a competition where we have more experience over the last few years.
"There is a different type of football and that has an influence. We definitely want to use it to our advantage."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel on Martin Odegaard: "I think Arsenal defines itself as a team which is outstanding and enjoyable to watch.
"They don't rely heavily on individual solutions to win matches consistently. They are very impressive.
"But Odegaard is one of the key players. We love where he loves to start his actions, we know very well how he wants to start them and the connections between him and Bukayo Saka.
"I hope that we find the right solutions and the players will find the key to make life difficult for him.
"It's impressive how he's developed as a captain and he's one of the players we're trying to stop."
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola on Josko Gvardiol's fitness and selection issues with injuries: "He [Gvardiol] is a doubt. It is what it is with injuries. Also Real Madrid are missing Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao and David Alaba. They have been a long time without players. Sure a player to control someone like Vinicius Junior is Kyle [Walker] but unfortunately in a friendly game was injured but it is what it is.
"We would love to have him but what can I say? We play with 11 and try to adapt. Injuries are part of a long season an unfortunately in the decisive part we have injuries in the same department, in the back four. We have to find a solution and try go get a good result for the second leg."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel on his future: "Please no headlines tomorrow about other clubs.
"I will put everything in for Bayern Munich until the last match. That is what I demand of myself and it continues tomorrow at the highest level."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
More praise for Mikel Arteta from Tuchel: "It was a bit of a rough start for him but they went through it, installed a new culture and when everything got rolling, it never stopped.
"It gets better and better. It's very, very fluid, tactically on the highest level, very dominant, very aggressive. It's incredibly stable against the ball so it's super hard to concede.
"They managed all aspects of the game very well. His handwriting is all over it. He deserves the biggest compliments for it.
"But we will try to be strong tomorrow and be the team that finds the solution against them.
"How Arteta and his team transformed the side is amazing."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel on poor Bundesliga form: "We haven't shown that form in the league but tomorrow we aren't playing in the league.
"We've prepared tactically for tomorrow, showed a few images and prepared the team for Arsenal.
"If we show the best version of ourselves tomorrow then we can compete at the highest level. This is what we have to do."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel on loss to Manchester CIty at this stage last year: "We have to show the same passion but with a different result.
"That was tough. In general, I was happy with how the team played after such a short period of time.
"We have to play at the same level because, at the moment, Arsenal are the best team in the Premier League. All the data shows that, they have amazing data in the Champions League as well.
"They are in great form. It will be a big test for us."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel on rest of the season: "The season is not lost. The season is over when it's over.
"The criticism is deserved after we lost in the cup and we're not going to win the league. That's a fact. We are accepting the criticism, we haven't had the passion and hunger in the Bundesliga that we would expect from ourselves.
"In the Champions League, we've played at a very high level so far. We've reached our minimum goal. A lot of big teams have not reached the quarter-finals.
"You can't take it for granted. This was our minimum goal, not you have to be in form, be lucky and sometimes have the referee's decisions on your side.
"Whatever that does for the season, that depends on you the journalists and what you decide. We have our own analysis which is very critical.
"Tomorrow play with have a chance to reach the semi-final, we need two great performances and that is where our focus is."
That's it from Rodri in Madrid and Sane in north London.
Let's now turn our attentions to the managers – Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel…
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City midfielder Rodri on what it's like to face the kings of the Champions League wearing the crown: "It gives you more composure and serenity on the pitch. Of course we learn from the past when we lose and win. I think overall I think we are a mature team then when we faced them.
"We cannot confuse ourselves and bring our best because they are always favourites in this competition, and more here at home. We know them well and how we have to fight against them and play against them. It's something we are learning from the past."
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City midfielder Rodri on what past experiences of beating Real Madrid mean: "I think we proved ourselves every time we played against them to be fair. This is the fourth time against them, I think, and in all of them we had great results and the ones where we didn't go through it was about 10 or 15 minutes. That's not something we have talked about.
"We are are a more mature team, we have experience of winning this competition and we came here with a different mentality and composure. I wish and hope the experience of winning the tournaments helps us do things right tomorrow."
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City midfielder Rodri on whether Real Madrid will benefit from the extra rest: "I'll tell you tomorrow! Of course we are involved in the Premier League fight and this makes you play every few days, play with everything and not rest. Because they had the final of the Copa del Rey they could rest a little bit more so maybe they have a bit of an advantage in this sense.
"Let's see show the team reacts tomorrow. But it's not something we are worried about because we have experience over the years, and this team has been playing at this stage of the competition with the same rhythm of games these last years so of course we like to rest but it doesn't worry us."
Real Madrid v Manchester City (Tue, 20:00 BST)Manchester City
Manchester City midfielder Rodri on Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham's impact: "We already know Jude from the times we have met Borussia Dotmund. We already know the type of player he is. He is so powerful, with strength, and that ability to arrive in the second line. We already know. I don't like to focus on one player. They have enormous potential across the pitch."
On why a different Madrid: "I said we face a different Real Madrid because they play different. They control more of the games and more midfielders and of course we expect it to be tough. Whatever it's not going to be finished we know there will be a second leg. We have to adapt ourselves."
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (Tue, 20:00 BST)Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane on no away fans: "Obviously it's annoying, it's frustrating.
"You want to to have your fans with you and give something back to them.
"Tomorrow the situation is different, they're not here but we still want to do our best, play well and give something back to the fans even through they're not here."
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