“Let’s add some players?! Please!”

The manager of Manchester City achieved Pep Guardiola has revealed that there are plans to add new players to his side in the January transfer window. The Spanish coach has pointed out that his players have asked him to make some signings to help them in January.
Manchester City have been ravaged by injuries this campaign and look set to fail to defend the Premier League title they have won four times in a row. The Cityzens lost Oscar Bobb in the summer to a broken leg, followed by an ACL injury to the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. Rodri. There have been several other injuries at various times this season, which have left Guardiola’s side depleted.
Pep Guardiola revealed to Prime Video Sport ahead of his side taking on Everton in their opening Boxing Day clash that plans are being made to sign new players. The manager revealed that members of the squad also asked him to bring in new players in the January transfer window.
“If we can, we will have to add players in January… definitely! We fought mainly at the back, in the middle. I think even the players were wondering…are we going to add some players?! Please!”.
Manchester City were largely inactive in terms of signings in the summer transfer window, only signing Ilkay Gundogan and Savinho This was despite the sales of Julián Álvarez, Sergio Gómez, Joao Cancelo and a host of other youngsters.
Pep Guardiola’s side have lacked the depth that has made them a force in the Premier League this season, sparking a poor run of form. The Cityzens have won just one of their last 12 matches in all competitions, losing nine times in that run.
Pep Guardiola without quintet as Manchester City prepare for Everton test
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been left with a reduced squad once again to face Everton in the Premier League. The Cityzens are without five senior players for the Boxing Day clash at the Etihad Stadium, with a number of youngsters named on the bench.
porter Edersondefenders John Stones and Kyle Walker, and midfielders Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes are conspicuously absent from the Cityzens’ matchday squad. This group joins the likes of Rubén Dias, Rodri and Oscar Bobb, who were already certain to miss the game through injury.
Academy goalkeeper Spike Brits, 17, is one of two goalkeepers on the bench alongside Scott Carson, while Divin Mubama, Max Alleyne, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Nico O’Reilly are on the bench. Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and James McAtee are also among the substitutes for the champions.
Edited by Sai Krishna
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2024-12-26 17:40:00