Guardiola on importance of City academy ahead of U18 final

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed the importance of the club's academy as the Under 18s prepare for the FA Youth Cup final against Leeds Etihad Training Campus, Manchester, UK

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00:00Tonight, the under-18s in the Youth Cup final at the Etihad Stadium.

00:03We've seen this season how important the academy is to the first team,

00:06but how important is it for them tonight, at that level, to have some silverware?

00:11At this age, of course it's important, but at this age, the silverware is not much.

00:19Of course they have to try to win, but nothing happens.

00:22That age is a process to learn, to learn, to learn.

00:27When you play these finals, you always learn.

00:29You play with the pressure, you play to perform well in a final.

00:32You don't have another option.

00:35But, yes, for the academy it's really important.

00:38Last year has been unbelievable in many senses.

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