Josep Guardiola, coach of Manchester Cityacknowledged on Saturday, after beating Chelsea 1-0 in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, the blow that the recent elimination in the FA quarterfinals was for him and his players. Champions after falling into sanctions against real Madrid within Etihad Stadiumwhile he was furious at having a match just three days after the confrontation with the meringues, in which there was also an extension.
“I don’t understand how we survived today, I don’t understand. People can’t imagine the blow we received in the face, how they left us… Why don’t they give us a day to take care of the health of the players and my health as a coach? Coventry, Chelsea or Manchester United haven’t played in a week,” he said angrily.
“Unacceptable, absolutely unacceptable. This is impossible due to the health of the players. It’s not normal, it’s not normal. Since we won, I have the courage to tell you that it is not possible, but nothing will change, I have known this for many years,” said Guardiola against the organizers of English football.
“The day after (the defeat against Real Madrid), the recovery and then yesterday… we greeted each other and you can’t prepare anything. Four hours from Manchester to here and play the game in these conditions…”, he added that the Catalan coach was obviously upset despite passing the final of FA Cupwhere he will face the winner of the Coventry-United which is played this Sunday (4:30 pm Spanish time).
Source: La Verdad
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