Man City: Pep Guardiola unsure if Club World Cup will ‘destroy’ his team’s Premier League campaign | Football News

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Pep Guardiola admitted that he does not know whether the “challenge” in the English Premier League in Manchester City will be “destroyed” through his campaign in the club’s World Cup or not.

Thomas Tuchil, the director of England, said that the participation of City and Chelsea in this summer championship in the United States will surrender the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal “an enormous advantage” in the title race.

Former Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp described this event as “the worst idea that has been implemented ever in football” due to fears of the player’s care.

However, Guardiola insists on City – who faces Hillal in another link 16 in Orlando on Monday evening (2 on Tuesday morning) – focusing on rediscovering their best after a frustrating season 2024-25 and demanding the award.

“I am trying to relax and enjoy the days here, the good feelings we have and the competition and we are trying to win,” Guardiola said.

“The most important thing is to recover and find what we were in. This is my main goal in this tournament.

“I want them to feel that this is our way again to be competitors as we have been in eight of the past nine years.

After that, let’s see what is happening. Let’s see what is happening after the final. We will rest at the time when the Premier League allows us.

“Perhaps in November, December, or January it will be a disaster, we have exhausted and destroyed the World Cup.

“I don’t know, it’s the first time in our life that happened. We’ll see when we go back.”

“You complain of the teams from the championship because it is not here.”

Guardiola says he could understand the view of his old rival Klopp, who is now the president of the global football of Red Paul, who had a team involved in the championship in Salzburg.

However, he suggested that people complain may feel jealous.

Speaking at a press conference, Guardiola said: “I fought a lot with Juergen several times. I know where his idea comes from.

“I respect him, I will also defend his argument. At the same time, as managers, we are in a job. We are not organizing competitions.

“Once we are here, we are proud. Many teams complain of these competitions because they are not here, otherwise they may like to be here.”

Pep does not care about the delays of the weather

Weather problems were a frequent problem in the tournament in terms of severe heat and thunderstorms.

Chelsea’s victory was suspended in the last 16 over Benfica on Saturday for nearly two hours due to lightning in the surrounding area.

Guardiola said: “I am an unusual manager but to control lightning and thunder, I am still not good enough!”

“If it is [suspended] Here is the same reason behind their other comment, I will go inside and we will remain active and play again.

“This is not the perfect situation, but I grew up to understand not to be concerned about the situations that I cannot control. So there is no problem.”

Inzaghi says “Inspiration” is the best game manager

The Hilal coach, Simon Enzagi, believes that he will face the best manager in the match in Pep Guardiola before the upcoming World Cup match in his team – but he should have hit him during the Champions League 2023 final.

Inzaghi was responsible for the Inter Milan team, which was won by the famous Guardiola’s Manchester City in Istanbul to complete a glorious trilogy slightly more than two years ago.

The couple met once again when Inter and City went a precious draw at Al -Ittihad stadium last September, and after turning to the Saudi Arabian dress recently, INZAGI is now preparing for another interview.

The Italian said: “I think every coach begins training. Guardiola is an inspiration.

“I think there was football before and will be there after Guardiola, but it has developed a new philosophy of football and a new way to play.

“I think he is the best coach for 20 to 25 years, and it is a great example for us as a coach.

“Last year was a great game with both teams who deserved a goal, but then there was the final match in Istanbul when it might have been possible to have trading and we were not lucky with Man City’s victory.

“They are a great team and we will try to make an offer against a world -class group.”

Enzaji, Captain Salem Al -Daisari – top scorer in the winning goal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in his shock defeating Argentina’s champions in the 2022 World Cup – Fulham and former Newcastle striker Alexander Metovic will miss the match through injury.