Pep Guardiola speaks out on the idea of resting Manchester City players in Champions League

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola played down the idea of resting his players in their upcoming Champions League fixtures. City have sealed a spot in the Round of 16 after having topped their group with 4 wins in 4 games and there are 2 games left to play in the group stage. City will face Porto on Tuesday, December 1st and then Marseille on December 11. "It’s not about rest here," he said. "I saw Kevin a little bit exhausted mentally, that’s true. But right now I see the players who are in the better conditions or more focused. "If the players think they have been rested because I am rotating, they have made a big mistake. Every game I pick the best players, sometimes for the benefit of the team, sometimes because of injuries, but especially the players who play well. "Any players who believe they deserve to start because they have been here for three or four years, they have a big mistake. Every player from the youngest in Phil Foden to the most experienced in Fernandinho deserves the same treatment and opportunities. "It doesn't matter if you win a lot of titles in the past or you score a lot of goals - you have to show it on the patch, in the recent past, in the present and especially in the future." source - Manchester Evening News / Join us on Telegram

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