Guardiola: I would have preferred to avoid Inter

(GSM) – Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola has tempered enthusiasm in the Champions League after their solid victory over Arsenal on Tuesday.

Guardiola insists the semi-final against Internazionale in two weeks will be nothing like the 4-1 amble against the Gunners.

Guardiola takes his side to the Giuseppe Meazza on April 20 for the semi-final first leg clash. And he expects a laborious test against Jose Mourinho’s imposing Inter.

“Now we have this double header against Inter, and it will be very difficult,” the coach told Sky Sport Italia.

“I would have preferred to avoid Inter.”

Sergio Busquets has also warned his teammates not to underestimate the reigning Italian champions.

“We know that Inter want to win the trophy and they are very strong,” he concluded.