Guardiola: Fatigue will not hinder players in last week of season

Guardiola: Fatigue will not hinder players in last week of season Pep Guardiola says his City players are ready to give it all in the final week of the season. Men's Team How can I watch Bournemouth v City on TV? City play the 55th and 56th games of yet another gruelling campaign this week, knowing that two victories are all but essential to give us a chance of lifting an 11th top-flight title in our history.

We travel to Bournemouth on Tuesday before welcoming Europa League finalists Aston Villa to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Join us at next Monday’s After Party And while Guardiola appreciates his players will be tired after going all the way in both domestic cup competitions, he expects his squad to push hard for the finish line. “When you arrive at this stage and you play the 90, 95 minutes to extend the title race or win it, you are tired, yes,” he began.

“For example the last game, we played Crystal Palace, Brentford then after a six hour train and recovery. “In December, maybe fatigue is much more but now, after the final we are tired yes but human beings have incredibly ability that when you are completely dead but here [mind] is in the right place you can give extra focus and extra run and you will do it. “I am pretty sure the players will give everything whether they are tired or going to the World Cup or holidays, they will do it.

“Six days to the end of the season so they will do it even though the fatigue is there and we cannot deny it. ” Men's Team Analysing Bournemouth ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League clash While City are in the middle of an intense end to the season, Champions League chasing Bournemouth have had a week and a half to ready themselves for Tuesday night. Andoni Iraola’s side are renowned for their high pressing and all-action play style, so Guardiola says that lengthy rest will have done them good.