Manchester City, current Premier League champions, climbed into the lead the previous day by taking advantage of Tottenham’s derby loss against Chelsea. This Sunday the team Pep Guardiola will defend first place decisively against the ‘blues’, led by Mauricio Pochettinoon a tough trip to Stamford Bridge.
Despite the fact that City has 12 points more than Chelsea, in tenth place, after 11 rounds played, Guardiola is not confident. “They are aggressive and have a good pattern,” Pep said today at the pre-match press conference. “They’re not close to winning the Premier League (so far), but it’s one of the strongest teams and one of the toughest games we’ve had this season.”
“In the last game they showed that they are alive, that they have spirit and they are aggressive. We will try to maintain the level of our game, but later Chelsea will be there fighting for the titles (again), there no doubt about that,” he highlighted. Guardiola.
Stones, KO again
The Catalan coach confirmed that John Stones is out again despite the fact that his muscle injury is not as serious as first feared. The English centre-back was substituted on Tuesday at half-time at Young Boys-City of Champions after the return.
De Bruyne, no return date
One who will take longer to re-emerge is Kevin De Bruyne, who underwent surgery in August for a significant hamstring injury. “I spoke to him and he told me he was feeling great. It’s not running yethe is not training with us and I don’t know (when he will return),” said Guardiola. “With this type of injury it is better not to put pressure, so step by step.”
Source: La Verdad
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