Speaking at the match press conference, which he held today, Tuesday, Guardiola said whether he would prefer to play Saturday’s match against Tottenham, which was postponed due to the Queen’s death: “It is as it is, everyone here in the country as we saw through the photos and coverage of the death, show respect. The Queen deserves it, and what UEFA will do tomorrow to show respect would be perfect.”
He explained: “We talked in general, I talked to the players about what they see, but when the match starts tomorrow, the quality of the players will make the difference. I do not know if Halland will make the difference in the Champions League, the team as a whole is doing well.”
Looking at the team’s injuries, Guardiola indicated Kyle Walker’s absence from training, while John Stones is available for the match, and praised Manuel Akanji’s adaptation, while Aymeric Laporte is unlikely to be present in tomorrow’s match, and he will be available after the international break.
Guardiola touched on how the City players found Halland on the field: “It is not about what we have to do, but about the timing of what we have to do, and this is the reason why football is difficult. The coach is given an exaggerated value because of his influence. express themselves.”
As for Halland and Akanji’s confrontation with their former team, he commented: “They know the Dortmund players better than I know them. They have been there for two or three years, and Akanji has been there for a longer period, and we will see tomorrow whether it will be of benefit to us or not.”
