The former Bayern Munich boss continued: “I don’t like to complain”.
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“I think Fernandinho can play in 10 positions”.
“Normally central defenders are strong in the air and aggressive”, Guardiola added. The Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho is targeting a move in securing a deal for the centre-back.
“Fernando can also play there, but maybe he is not as quick as Fernandinho”.
And now with the manager himself has admitted the Citizens are in the hunt for Stones, insisting that his side will try to sign the player though he is not sure what the final outcome will be.
Guardiola’s men can expect much of the same Thursday from last season’s Bundesliga runners-up in front of what is expected to be a sell-out crowd of around 40,000 at the Shenzhen Universiade Stadium.
The defender made 14 appearances for the MLS side before returning to his parent club for the start of this campaign.
“The players have to choose the captain”.
City are due to announce the signing of Argentine keeper Geronimo Rulli, who will be sent on loan to Real Sociedad for a year. “They usually eat pizza in the dressing room”.
“They have to choose for themselves the best guy to represent their opinions”. I don’t like to do it, because I have only been here a month, so they must decide.
“I want the fans to know that they can be so, so proud of these players – every one of them”.
Guardiola, who on Wednesday played down reports that some City players had turned up for pre-season overweight, revealed that midfielder Samir Nasri did not play on the tour because of his weight.
Denayer spent last season on loan at Galatasaray and feels the experience will hold him in good stead at City.
“For me, the weight is so, so important”. “We need to run, we need to fight, we need to jump, we need to need the ball”. With him, if your weight is too high, you’re not training with the team.
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City’s only other scheduled match in mainland China – against Manchester United in Beijing – was scrapped after torrential rain left the Bird’s Nest pitch unplayable.
