Guardiola again expressed dissatisfaction with the FA Cup ball

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has once again criticised the ball used in the FA Cup. He believes that the ball, manufactured by Mitre Sports, is very difficult to play with and causes serious inconvenience to players.

Manchester City advanced to the final round of the tournament after defeating Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the FA Cup semi-final.

Speaking to reporters after the match, Guardiola said that the players were showing signs of fatigue and that it was difficult to control the ball:

“We knew in advance that Nottingham Forest would start pressing harder in the second half. We lost the ball a few times because our players were clearly tired. The ball was very fast, and the bounce there was also a problem for both teams. It is very difficult to play with such a ball, to know its trajectory in advance.

At the same time, the Spanish coach did not hide his satisfaction with his team's progress to the final and stressed that he was happy that the "city" had the opportunity to fight for the trophy once again:

"Despite all the difficulties, we managed to do it and reach the final. I am happy to have the opportunity to participate in the FA Cup final again," added Guardiola.

For your information, it will soon be known who Manchester City will face in the FA Cup final. Guardiola's team will try to enrich this season with another trophy.

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