Guardiola Warns Chelsea’s Rest Edge Could Hurt City in FA Cup Final
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s packed schedule may hand Chelsea the advantage in Saturday’s FA Cup final at Wembley. City are chasing a Premier League title but paused their pursuit this weekend after beating Arsenal to lift the League Cup in March. They faced Crystal Palace on Wednesday and must travel again just three days after the final to play Bournemouth. The manager highlighted Chelsea’s extra week of training at home and time with family. “They will be at home with their wife and kids. So that is fatigue,” he said, stressing the impact of travel and tight turnarounds. Guardiola made six changes in the win over Palace to manage energy and expressed confidence in his squad depth. City seek a third FA Cup under Guardiola, having won it in 2019 and 2023.
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