Guardiola Grants Man City a Rest Day Before Crucial Real Madrid Clash
Pep Guardiola has cancelled Manchester City’s training session to give his players a full day off before their Champions League second leg with Real Madrid. The manager hopes the extra rest will boost both mental and physical sharpness as City face a 3-0 deficit from the first leg. City’s schedule has been demanding. After returning from Madrid last week, they drew 1-1 with West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. Guardiola believes fresh minds will help his team perform under pressure at the Etihad Stadium. Acknowledging the magnitude of the task, Guardiola said overturning the three-goal gap won’t be easy. He stressed the need for solid defending and constant momentum to unlock Real Madrid’s defence. Despite the odds, he insists “anything can happen in football.”
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