I believe nothing, but Guardiola seems less inclined to play these sorts of games than other managers. We'll see in the next press conference how annoyed he looks.
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I believe nothing, but Guardiola seems less inclined to play these sorts of games than other managers. We'll see in the next press conference how annoyed he looks.
Yeh same ..we should get more of an idea soon hopefully
I think it's bull, but if it isn't I got exactly what I wanted from Atletico.
He's pretty rapid?
Not as much as Walker, but he's no slouch? Or not? Don't really know
Yeah he’s quick enough and imo quite brilliant. It’s their left side we’d need to target with Cancelo switching over. Ake or Zinchenko I’d imagine.
He's English and does stepovers. You have to account for that and divide by 2.3.
I would be really surprised if he plays his 3rd x 90mins within a week.
He’s suspended for the first CL semi final. He’ll play their next games.
You have a point!
I meant in the FAC this Saturday.
He’ll play seeing as he’ll be rested in the CL.
They've got three matches before then ! FAC, Brighton (Wed) & Watford (Sat.).
He wont be rested against us. Not with Walker out as well.
They will drop points. Don’t be daft.
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It has been a physically and emotionally draining week for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola says City are “in big trouble” due to injuries picked up in their triumphant draw at the Wanda Metropolitano after Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker were forced off. Phil Foden spent most of the game sporting a bandaged head after a needlessly robust challenge from Felipe. Although some rejigging will be required for the second meeting with Liverpool in a week, the real challenge for Guardiola will be to refresh the team mentally for another season-defining match. The level of focus required at the Etihad on Sunday and in Spain on Wednesday will have been incredibly challenging for the players, many of whom played in both. An FA Cup semi-final is the kind of contest to sharpen the mind, although there will be no rest after. City face two games a week until mid-May so need to manage their bodies and minds carefully for the foreseeable. There can be no slip-ups.
Klopp will not follow Simeone playbook
Those hoping the Liverpool-City rivalry might add a dimension of seething contempt to make it more fun for the neutral may get their wish through familiarity. Just six days since a match that had Alan Shearer and even Roy Keane drooling over footballing artistry, Wembley’s wide-open spaces and the prospective trebles and quadruples at stake may just add the requisite tension. Chuck in a heavy foul here and a questionable refereeing decision there, and the pot may just boil over. Not that Jürgen Klopp is likely to follow the Diego Simeone playbook: his focus is always on getting the best from his team rather than dragging the opposition down. While he may hand roles to Harvey Elliott and Roberto Firmino, benched last week, Caoimhín Kelleher – despite his Wembley heroics in the Carabao Cup – is unlikely to be goalkeeper, Alisson having played in the quarter-final at Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian’s expected presence reflects the competition’s importance to his manager.
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From the guardian’s what to look out for.
It has been a physically and emotionally draining week for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola says City are “in big trouble” due to injuries picked up in their triumphant draw at the Wanda Metropolitano after Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker were forced off. Phil Foden spent most of the game sporting a bandaged head after a needlessly robust challenge from Felipe. Although some rejigging will be required for the second meeting with Liverpool in a week, the real challenge for Guardiola will be to refresh the team mentally for another season-defining match. The level of focus required at the Etihad on Sunday and in Spain on Wednesday will have been incredibly challenging for the players, many of whom played in both. An FA Cup semi-final is the kind of contest to sharpen the mind, although there will be no rest after. City face two games a week until mid-May so need to manage their bodies and minds carefully for the foreseeable. There can be no slip-ups.
Klopp will not follow Simeone playbook
Those hoping the Liverpool-City rivalry might add a dimension of seething contempt to make it more fun for the neutral may get their wish through familiarity. Just six days since a match that had Alan Shearer and even Roy Keane drooling over footballing artistry, Wembley’s wide-open spaces and the prospective trebles and quadruples at stake may just add the requisite tension. Chuck in a heavy foul here and a questionable refereeing decision there, and the pot may just boil over. Not that Jürgen Klopp is likely to follow the Diego Simeone playbook: his focus is always on getting the best from his team rather than dragging the opposition down. While he may hand roles to Harvey Elliott and Roberto Firmino, benched last week, Caoimhín Kelleher – despite his Wembley heroics in the Carabao Cup – is unlikely to be goalkeeper, Alisson having played in the quarter-final at Nottingham Forest. The Brazilian’s expected presence reflects the competition’s importance to his manager.
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From the guardian’s what to look out for.
On the question of keepers, haven't City been playing their stand-in keeper in the Cup? Wonder if they'll keep to that. Not sure how much difference it would make as he's looked decent when I've seen him before.
He played in the semi final last season.
Don't worry, if he does he'll take 3 hours to finish it, and then won't get up off the pitch for another 3 days.
"We will see [on Saturday] about De Bruyne and Walker," said Guardiola.
"He [De Bruyne] has stitches in his calf, it is not a muscular injury. Walker had a big twist but is getting better."
Guardiola did have more positive news on defender Ruben Dias, who has returned to training having been out since March with a thigh injury.
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Liverpool will assess Diogo Jota after he picked up a knock in the 3-3 draw with Benfica on Wednesday, otherwise the Reds have no other injury or suspension concerns.
"He [De Bruyne] has stitches in his calf, it is not a muscular injury. Walker had a big twist but is getting better."
Guardiola did have more positive news on defender Ruben Dias, who has returned to training having been out since March with a thigh injury.
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Liverpool will assess Diogo Jota after he picked up a knock in the 3-3 draw with Benfica on Wednesday, otherwise the Reds have no other injury or suspension concerns.
Suspect it will be similar to the league tie.
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Trent---Matip--VVD--Robbo
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------Hendo--------Thiago---
--Salah-----Mane------Jota--
I'd be tempted to mix the midfield up given City controlled the game for long periods and we struggled with ball progression.
Maybe Jones/Keita for Hendo, but that's not without risk.
-------------Allison-----------
Trent---Matip--VVD--Robbo
----------------Fabs
------Hendo--------Thiago---
--Salah-----Mane------Jota--
I'd be tempted to mix the midfield up given City controlled the game for long periods and we struggled with ball progression.
Maybe Jones/Keita for Hendo, but that's not without risk.
If Jota is having a late test he won’t play.
Are you perhaps suggesting that Madrid might be Peps' Waterloo and that all that Money Money Money that City spent on players like Fernando might not bring them success this year. 🙂
This is nailed on to happen now.
It's going to be eggsciting
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