Pep Guardiola cancels City training ahead of crucial week for his team | OneFootball

Manchester City are set to take on Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night in their fourth fixture of the UEFA Champions League league phase. Following the match against Dortmund, City will take on Liverpool in a massive Premier League fixture at the Etihad next Sunday. The City squad were set to train today ahead of Wednesday night’s match. But Pep Guardiola has cancelled today’s training session ahead of what looms as a big week for his team.

The Manchester City squad has been given today off.

Simon Bajkowski has reported for Manchester Evening News that Pep Guardiola has cancelled Manchester City’s training session that was scheduled to take place today. Typically, the City squad train the day before they play in the UEFA Champions League. The first 15 minutes of that training session are broadcast as per UEFA’s broadcasting agreement.

But Pep Guardiola has cancelled today’s training session. The Manchester City squad trained yesterday, and the players who played in the 3-1 win over Bournemouth focused on their recovery work. They now have an extra day off ahead of what looms as a big week for the team. If City can beat Borussia Dortmund tomorrow, they’ll be well placed in the UEFA Champions League league phase table. Following tomorrow night’s match, they take on Liverpool in what looms as a crucial Premier League fixture for both teams on Sunday.

Summary.

Pep Guardiola is due to face the media later today. An explanation is expected as to why City cancelled their training session, which was scheduled for today. It appears that Pep Guardiola made the move to give his players an extra day’s rest ahead of two big fixtures that await this week.