Guardiola praises Man City squad for festive discipline
Pep Guardiola has commended his Manchester City players for their disciplined approach during the Christmas period. The manager highlighted the squad’s commitment to maintaining high fitness standards ahead of their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest. Guardiola noted that his players have consistently shown strong discipline over the past decade. He also referenced previous occasions where player fitness was closely monitored.
Match highlights
- Pep Guardiola said his players were “incredibly disciplined” during the Christmas break.
- The squad will be weighed on their return to training to ensure they meet fitness standards.
- Players met required standards before their 3-0 win over West Ham on 20 December.
- Guardiola apologised in 2024 to Kalvin Phillips, 14 months after calling him “overweight” following the 2022 World Cup.
- The manager warned his players about weight checks ahead of their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest on December 27.
