Pep Guardiola The Manchester City coach, is making changes to his lineup against FC Copenhagen, who visit the Etihad Stadium tonight in the round of 16 (second leg) of the Champions League, thinking of the important Premier League match that will face the leaders Liverpool at Anfield.
After the important advantage achieved at the Parken in Copenhagen (1-3), Guardiola prefers to reserve key players in his method from the start against the Danes, such as Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden, who is in great form with seven goals in his last eight games in all competitions, and Bernardo Silva.
The other players resting, compared to the eleven that beat United on Sunday in the Manchester league derby (3-1), is the full-back. Kyle Walker, John Stones, Nathan Aké and Jérémy Doku.
Therefore, Guardiola makes up to seven changes because, regarding the derby, they only repeat Ederson, Ruben Dias, Rodri and Haaland.
The new additions are Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol in defense, Mateo Kovacic in the double pivot, and Oscar Bobb, Julián Álvarez and Matheus Nunes in midfield.
Source: La Verdad
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