Manchester City might be prepared for its Premier League recreation with Newcastle United on Saturday regardless of having performed within the UEFA Super Cup in Athens on Wednesday, supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned.
After its penalty shootout win over Sevilla, the City supervisor sarcastically thanked the Premier League for arranging the Newcastle recreation on Saturday.
Yet he mentioned his facet can be prepared for the match on the Etihad Stadium, regardless of apparent fatigue.
“Of course we are ready. We need these type of challenges. We face difficulties with the injuries we have, the calendar. This is the challenge we have, to take a step forward,” Guardiola informed reporters on Friday.
“People went to sleep at 4am in Greece when they played at 10pm. Arrive, recover with 35 or 40 degrees in Greece. Come back, arrive here late, and then it’s this game, tomorrow’s game, today we cannot train,” the supervisor mentioned.
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com