Pep Guardiola’s Worrying Assessment of Manchester City’s Squad Fitness
Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has expressed concern over the current state of his team, revealing that only 13 first-team players are available for selection. This comes after a tough match against Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup, which ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat.
The team was already weakened due to injuries and fitness issues. Star players like Kyle Walker, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jack Grealish were not available, and the situation worsened just before the match with the unexpected withdrawal of Manuel Akanji due to injury concerns.
Things took a turn for the worse during the match as well, with young player Savinho forced to exit the pitch on a stretcher in the second half, further depleting Guardiola’s already limited options. This not only took a toll on the team’s energy levels but also left the bench looking bare as they fought to recover from a deficit.
With Manchester City preparing to face Bournemouth in the Premier League this weekend, Guardiola has acknowledged the precarious state of his squad.
“We’re in a tough spot,” he admitted, underscoring the gravity of their situation this season.
Guardiola noted, “We have only 13 players available for selection, and most of those who played in the match are finishing with various injuries and problems. We’ll need to assess how well they recover before the next game.”
