Former Wales striker Iwan Roberts says the strain is off Swansea Metropolis in tonight’s Carabao Cup last-16 tie as they host Premier League powers Manchester Metropolis.
“It’s. I feel they’ve misplaced their final seven towards Manchester Metropolis. I feel of their final 13, they’ve misplaced 12, only one draw within the Premier League to point out for, however I feel it is a night time for them to take pleasure in,” Roberts advised
Commercial
Pep Guardiola’s aspect have gained the EFL Cup in six of previous 12 seasons, with Swansea famously claiming the trophy in 2013 once they upset Bradford Metropolis.
Man Metropolis are anticipated to discipline a much-changed aspect from the one which misplaced within the Premier League to Aston Villa final weekend.
Guardiola mentioned in his pre-match press convention that: “The Carabao Cup has all the time been like that within the first phases. We now have much less injured [players this season] and we now have gamers who want minutes, so the Carabao Cup is ideal for that.”
He additionally hinted that purpose machine Erling Haaland – who already has 11 in simply 9 league video games this season – may very well be rested as they “need not threat him”, with the Norwegian striker getting “a knock” at Villa Park.
Commercial
Whereas even a second-string Man Metropolis crew will begin as overwhelming favourites towards their Championship hosts, Roberts says Swansea go into the sport with their very own centre ahead in nice kind
Zan Vipotnik scored a spectacular brace because the Swans beat Norwich Metropolis 2-1 on Saturday, taking the Slovenia striker’s tally for the season to 9 targets for membership and nation.
“You realize, they’ve [Swansea] acquired a centre ahead that is bang in kind in Zan Vipotnik, two improbable targets he scored towards Norwich on the weekend,” Roberts added.
“It is a tall order, however I am certain it is a night time that Swansea followers will actually take pleasure in.”