Before the Club World Cup, Manchester City head coach Josep Guardiola spoke with his usual simplicity but clear thoughts, writes mancity.com. The Spanish specialist, on the eve of the meeting with Al Hilal, openly expressed his views about the Saudi Arabian clubs and his own team’s lineup.
According to Guardiola, the footballers who went to Saudi Arabia are, in all respects, high-level professionals. In his opinion, these transfers are not only about money—the main thing is the quality of the player, because players without sufficient skills are not brought to that country. "There are many strong, experienced, and capable players gathered there. Therefore, I expect serious competition and a high tempo from our opponent. As for us, first of all, we need to focus as much as possible on our own plan," said Guardiola.
The head coach also spoke about the most important question for journalists—choosing the starting lineup. "Decision? There’s nothing special or dramatic here. Right now, we have 11–12 high-level players as well. All of them could have been sent to the field. I made one choice—and this is always a simple decision," he explained.
Guardiola’s approach is considered sincerity and realism by the football community. He does not hide his respect for players of other teams, including Saudi clubs, but he emphasizes that the main goal is to fully focus on City’s own game and achieve the best possible result.
According to analysts, such open statements give the team additional motivation. Fans are looking forward with anticipation to see Guardiola’s clear and decisive position once again opening the way for Manchester City to a championship.
Moreover, this match is ready to provide intrigue and high-level drama not only to Europe, but to football fans all over the world. Most likely, this encounter will become another test and new opportunity for Guardiola and the "citizens". Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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