I will rotate team in final weeks of season, says Guardiola
I will rotate team in final weeks of season, says Guardiola Pep Guardiola has praised his City substitutes in Saturday’s win over Brentford and suggested they may feature heavily over the next fortnight. Men's Team We're just taking it game by game, says Haaland Omar Marmoush, Phil Foden and Savinho all came off the bench and influenced the game, with Marmoush scoring the third shortly before the final whistle. SHOP THE PEP Decade COLLECTION HERE With three Premier League matches and an FA Cup final to come in the next two weeks, Guardiola said the whole squad have to be ready to play their part.
Asked in Saturday’s press conference about his substitutes, Guardiola was quick to highlight their impact. “Top,” he began. “I know it’s not easy for them but I am pretty sure the next games they are going to play.
“I’m going to rotate the team otherwise we cannot arrive at the final or Bournemouth how we want to. “Especially for Omar [Marmoush]. It’s not easy because we normally play with one striker and Erling is so important for us.
“The rate for goals to minutes played is high so it’s very good. ” Interviews Doku: Patience was the key to beating Brentford Haaland scored City’s second goal on the afternoon, taking him to 50 for both club and country this season. The Norwegian is in pole position for a third Premier League Golden Boot in four seasons having already led his nation to their first World Cup qualification since 1998 earlier in the campaign.
“He’s incredible,” said Pep. “There was a period when he was so tired after Norway qualified for the World Cup. “The difference for example is I saw the minutes of Ousmane Dembele and Erling has played 2,000 more.