Guardiola, at the time of Juventus, explains how Rodri is and defends Rico Lewis: “The Friendliest”

PEP GuardiolaCoach of Manchester City, spoke on Wednesday (near midnight Spain) before the media, before the Thursday game against the JUVENTUSOn the last day of the G Club World Cup group. Both teams are classified for eighth, but the first place in the group will perform.

Guardiola The damage was confirmed by Claudio Echeverri (On an ankle) and said that “I apologize for him and for us, he is between 2 and 3 weeks down.”

PEP He explained that he would make ups against JUVENTUS: “We will play with the other players and in the second part too, I will decide on the team tomorrow (Thursday) who also thinks about the second part. In these conditions (of heat) we cannot maintain the rhythm 90 minutes. Fortunately we can make many changes.”

And Guardiola identified Rodri: “You can play, of course not 90 minutes, but the last 30 or 35. It took a step in the last 3 or 4 days. We had some problems and discomfort, but we were happy to give it a few minutes and he too.”

About Rico Lewis, Pep He said: “I am sure the judges do not know how it is. He is the sweetest and most kind. Sometimes, being a defense, I say: ‘You need to be more aggressive.'” He defined Lewis’s ouster against Wydad Casablanca for its action to Samu obeng: “There is no malice in playing, even as the image seems to be. He has both legs on the floor and unfortunately he touches the player’s lips. Rico Lewis. I can imagine what happens to another type of player. “

Asked about Juventus, Guardiola He said “this is a great team always” and remembered the defeat of champions on December 11, 2024 against Blanquinegros in Turin: “We are at the worst time of time.”

And, in the contest, he said PEP: “The heat is something that will survive, as it will happen in the World Cup next year, because here we will try to do our best.”