As night falls and the clock strikes 20:30 in Beijing, Manchester City will face Aston Villa away in the 17th round of the English Premier League. As the clouds changed before the match, City manager Pep Guardiola stepped into the press conference like a whirlwind, bringing the latest news and personal vision of the team.
Looking back at last week's encounter with Manchester United, Guardiola's brow was furrowed and his words revealed his loss, but he then said firmly that he had to be brave to get up even after falling down. He firmly believes that the team will be able to rise to the occasion. Guardiola revealed that the team has been severely tested in terms of injuries, with goalkeeper Ederson's form a concern and Ruben Diaz out for three to four weeks with a muscle problem. However, Akanji and Stones have returned to training, giving the team a shot in the arm.
Pep Guardiola is full of confidence in the team's current situation, he firmly believes that the team has the strength to win the title, and expects the team to be reborn. He emphasized that the team's goal is not just "to win the game", but "must win the game", no matter how difficult the road ahead, the team will do their best.
Talking about the flow of players in the winter transfer window, Guardiola's tone is firm, he does not want to see any players leave the team, and looks forward to the return of all players. He bluntly said that the team's problem does not lie in the strength of the players, but in the overall state. As for the winter transfer window and the end of the season reinforcement plan, Guardiola said that the club and he will make decisions together, and strive to bring the team the greatest benefit.
Facing rivals Aston Villa, Guardiola was not shy in his praise for Emery and his team. He believes Emery is a top coach and that Villa are doing well in the Champions League with an impressive depth of squad. Guardiola said it will be a tough battle, but he expects City to come out on top with a strong away win.
