Pep Guardiola makes radical decision to combat overloaded schedule

Desperate times call for desperate measures. At a time when Manchester City are having a great start to the season (Premier League leaders, unbeaten in all competitions since the restart, editor’s note), a shadow has crept into the picture. A week after criticizing the overloaded schedule, Rodri seriously injured his right knee during the clash between the Mancunian club and Arsenal (2-2) last Sunday in the championship. As a result, the Skyblues will have to do without their metronome for at least six months. Following this terrible blow, Pep Guardiola made a radical decision by indicating his desire to line up only substitutes for the next round of the Carabao Cup.

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“The next round, I announce it to you: I will play with the B team. We are not going to waste energy, believe me… We always play to qualify. We never throw a competition. Never, But yesterday, we had only played 50 hours before“, affirmed the Spanish coach after Manchester City’s narrow victory over Watford (2-1), Tuesday during the last 16.