Pep Guardiola has insisted that he will not hesitate to drop any Man Metropolis participant he ‘smells’ is holding again forward of the World Cup.
- Guardiola requested about participant harm considerations
- World Cup subsequent month
- Metropolis face Brighton on Saturday
WHAT HAPPENED? Metropolis possess a squad chock filled with worldwide expertise, with quite a lot of Guardiola’s squad heading to the World Cup in Qatar with their respective international locations. The supervisor was requested whether or not he feared gamers can be holding again within the lead-up to the match to keep away from harm.
WHAT THEY SAID: Guardiola mentioned he would drop any participant he suspected was taking part in protected, and recommended it will be finest to play usually to remain match for the World Cup. “He [a player] won’t play if I odor this,” he mentioned in a press convention. “And what will occur is that they’re going to play as a result of they’ll get injured when they aren’t prepared. When you’re targeted, you don’t get injured.
“It’s simply two weeks and in case you are right here, you’ll be good for the World Cup. In any other case, you’ll be in hassle.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: This would be the first ever World Cup to be performed mid-season, and a few worldwide superstars have already expressed considerations about getting injured forward of the showpiece occasion with the motion coming thick and quick – together with Lionel Messi.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY? Guardiola has insisted full focus is on the following Premier League match, which comes at Brighton at 3pm on Saturday.