Guardiola remains despite the crisis: Manchester City welcomes Tottenham!

Guardiola remains despite the crisis: Manchester City welcomes Tottenham!

Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United Kingdom - An exciting duel is imminent! Pep Guardiola leads Manchester City on Saturday against Tottenham Hotspur onto the field - for the first time after his contract extension by two years! The game takes place in the legendary Etihad Stadium in Manchester and starts at 5:30 p.m. (GMT). Al Jazera Sport will deliver the entire reporting and the live comment.

Guardiola, who has been at City since 2016 and has won an incredible 18 titles, including six Premier League trophies and the first Champions League of the association, has made it clear that it would remain in the event of a descent. "I said six months ago that I would stay here, even if we descend," said Guardiola. "Next year, when we are in the Conference, we will move back to the Premier League. I knew that at the time, and I feel it now." Despite the current challenges, including a procedure for alleged violations of the financial fair play rules, Guardiola remains optimistic and loyal to his club.

team news and injuries

The injury problems are increasing for Guardiola, since Ballon d’Or winner Rodri may be the rest of the season. Mateo Kovacic was also injured during the international break. "It will take a while, about three weeks or a month," said Guardiola. On the other hand, Tottenham has to struggle with his own failures: Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are not available, and Rodrigo Bentancur was closed for seven games.

The two teams have often played against each other in the past, with City with 68 wins in 172 encounters. But Tottenham has won four times in the last eight games and could surprise the Champions League winner. Poseteclou, the coach of Tottenham, praised Guardiola and emphasized how important he is for the Premier League. "He sets the standard that we all want to achieve," said Postecoglou.