Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has been talking to the media earlier than Tuesday’s Champions League recreation in opposition to Bodo/Glimt at Aspmyra Stadion (kick-off 17:45 GMT).
Listed here are the important thing traces from his information convention:
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Guardiola confirmed that Phil Foden has “just a little bit damaged his bones” in his hand however will put on safety on it and is match for the sport.
On the signing of defender Marc Guehi from , which was confirmed on Monday: “Prime, prime central defender. He has performed for the nationwide workforce. Because of the membership for bringing him right here. He has the proper age for a few years now, can play proper, left. I do know he needed to decide on us. With issues within the again for subsequent few months, it’s important he’s right here.”
He added: “I am fairly positive if he had a protracted contract at Crystal Palace it could have been unattainable [to sign him now], however the truth that it is six months, finish of contract, the state of affairs was simpler in these phrases. However in fact, Crystal Palace and Man Metropolis should agree and after, the participant determined to come back. In any other case, even in that state of affairs, it could not be attainable.”
Guardiola insisted it’s the “similar feeling” now concerning the Manchester derby defeat because it was after the match: “They have been higher. [We were] instantly considering of this completely different competitors and the possibility to complete within the prime eight tomorrow. We did not speak one phrase about earlier than coming right here. Now, it’s one other competitors. Now, we’ve likelihood to qualify within the prime eight and that’s sufficient of an argument to concentrate on tomorrow and never the previous.”
The Metropolis boss mentioned the win in opposition to at St James’ Park within the Carabao Cup confirmed they “are prepared” as a workforce, however then just a few days later in opposition to Manchester United confirmed “we’re not prepared”. He feels this “inconsistency is regular” with accidents and added: “When you’ve the state of affairs we’ve now then you’ve ups and downs. When you settle for it then the workforce grows up. It occurs.”
Requested about enjoying on Bodo/Glimt’s synthetic pitch, Guardiola responded: “It’s completely different. It’s why we practice the evening earlier than within the stadium after we by no means practice within the stadium the evening earlier than, however we have to see how the ball bounces… If I begin to cry for that state of affairs, then we would not obtain what occurs up to now.”
On Oscar Bobb’s future: “I haven’t got an concept [about his situation]. He says he isn’t match, so he isn’t match.”