Pep Guardiola admits that Jack Grialish deserves to play more for Manchester City this season and insists that he does not hold a personal resentment against the English winger.
Despite a season of lower education and a lengthy injury list, in which Geralish belonged, the 29-year-old is a peripheral number for the defending Premier League champions with Jeremy Doku and Savinho, which were regularly preferred in the wide midfield slots.
Geralish is likely to be in the games Fa Cup in the fourth round in Leyton Orient tomorrow With City, who wants to bounce back in Arsenal from the disappointing 5-1 captain last Sunday.
When asked about the former Aston Villa man, Guardiola said: “I’m so sorry that you don’t get the minutes you may earn, but in the end the contributions by Jeremy (Doku) or Savinho were massive this season. This is the only reason for this; It’s not personal or I don’t like Jack or I have no confidence in him.
“The manager sometimes has to select one player in front of another, not only because they don’t like the other, but because a player can give them at the moment of a season better. No more than that.
“Of course I make mistakes and maybe he should play in other games or maybe players who don’t play, but it’s my world, my life, and you have to accept it.”
Orient will “cause trouble”
Leyton Orient runs well in the first division and Guardiola does not expect an easy afternoon in the Brisbane Road.
He added: “Yes, of course (you will bring trouble).
“We always have problems in this competition, the FA Cup or the Carabao Cup, teams in the championship or the first division or the second division.
“We always fight. But we are ready for the challenge. Every game is a new opportunity. “
Pep 💬 (on Nico) It is a position that we have been weak since Rodri’s absence. He is a young player … he can play 6 or 8 … He is a strong boy. I know him from Barcelona and his father worked here. I am very happy about the club and look at the next few years. pic.twitter.com/chg9pu9ckg
– Manchester City (@mancity) February 7, 2025
Guardiola satisfied with Gonzalez Capture
Deadline day with the signing by Nico Gonzalez could make his debut for City after moving from postage and Guardiola is happy to have him on board.
He said: “It is a position in which we were weak after the absence of Rodri.
“A 23-year-old young player can play number six and eight, more in the pockets. Physicality – he is a strong boy.
“I know him from the Barcelona Academy and his father worked here. I am very happy about the club’s efforts to bring him here for the next few years. “
