The head coach of Manchester City opened up to Goal about the reasons behind a significant rotation in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Copenhagen (3-1) and linked the drastic changes of the lineup to the team's busy schedule.
I played today and needed energy, fresh legs.I know how tired and exhausted some players were today to play three days after United. Normally in the Champions League when you play Wednesday in all the countries in the world - except in this country - they allow you to play on Saturday. We played on Sunday. So I needed fresh legs. People who could sustain. Talk to the Premier League? They would say 'We pay a lot of money, shut up!'
Three days before the Champions League match, the Citizens played against Manchester United. In three days, Guardiola's team, currently in the second spot in the English Premier League (EPL), will face the league leaders Liverpool. The match could be a defining moment on the path to the championship.
Earlier, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland responded to questions about his future at the club. It was also revealed that City and PSG are the main contenders for Napoli's player Victor Osimhen.
