I must care for players like a parent – Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has to “take care” of his players like “a father and mother takes care of their sons” amid an arduous fixture schedule. In the space of a week City beat Manchester United and Napoli before conceding a stoppage-time equaliser at Arsenal on Sunday. City travel to League One […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has to “take care” of his players like “a father and mother takes care of their sons” amid an arduous fixture schedule.

In the space of a week City beat Manchester United and Napoli before conceding a stoppage-time equaliser at Arsenal on Sunday.

City travel to League One Huddersfield Town in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday with a growing injury list.

“First comes the spirit we have shown this week and you have to take care of this like a father and mother takes care of their sons,” Guardiola said.