Al Jazeera observes more closely the clash of the Premier League Manchester City champions with the Bogey team, Crystal Palace.
WHO: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
That: English Premier League
Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United Kingdom
When: Saturday at 12:30 pm (11:40 GMT)
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Manchester City chief Pep Guardiola said that Jack Grealish and Phil Foden “do not feel good” after suffering abuse in separate incidents duration on weekends on weekends 0-0 in local rivals Manchester United.
A man has bone accused of assault after Greisk was supposedly slapped by a supporter when he left the field.
Guardiola was Franco in his criticism of fans after the game for an offensive song about Foden’s mother during the game.
“If you take a look, you will realize that we are not on the right path,” Guardiola said on Friday while City prepared for his Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.
“They [Foden and Grealish] Don’t feel good, but we move forward.
“It is happening everywhere. It is a crazy world, right? Everything happens worldwide, not only in sport. No one is far from that.
“I know that sometimes happened in our club, but it is not a problem about United, a specific club or a specific department in world football. It occurs everywhere.”
How is the Man City season progressing?
At this stage of the season, City is accustomed to fighting for the title of the Premier League, but this time, they are in sixth and scrolls only to qualify for the League next season.
There was good news for Guardiola this week with the confirmation that a final among the top five will be enough to reach the Champions League thanks to the strong performance of English teams in European competition.
Only six points separate the Nottingham forest in third place from Aston Villa in the seventh.
What has gone wrong for the city this season?
The search for City is not used by a long list of lengths containing Balloon d’Or Winner Rodri, the top scorer Erling Haaland, in addition to the key defenders John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake.
“We didn’t have the team throughout the season, but we adapted,” Guardiola added. “You can see it as a problem or a challenge. You could see the position as a disaster, but it could be worse.
“I am really satisfied with the way we have handled it.”
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What is at stake in Crystal Palace’s clash?
The City Against Palace match gives the English defenders the opportunity to get to fourth place before Chelsea and Newcastle are in action on Sunday.
“[Palace] It is a team that has a leg in an incredible way in the last two months, and have always been difficult, “Guardiola added.
“I admire the manager, the way they play, the talent and physicality they have, but, at the same time, I am optimistic to finish well this season.”
What are the city’s plans to reverse its disappearance?
With the 33 -year -old Belgian games Kevin de Bruyne leaving City at the end of the season after 10 very successful years, the club is expected to do a transfer business in the window of the closed season, but Guardiola had a tight lip of its plans.
“I don’t know what will happen [in the summer]Hey said.
“If the club’s course is working, but we won” 4 players in the team. It is not sustainable for the emotion of the team.
“Except Kevin, everyone has a contract, and we see how they behave, how we are. Let’s see.”
Man City Team News
Rodri, Erling Haaland, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake remain marginalized as absent in the long term.
The city has no other short -term Doubs.
Crystal Palace team news
Marc Guehi and Eddie Nketiah are suspended after the red letters against Brighton in the last Eagles match.
Maxnce Lacroix and Chris Richards are expected to align in defense, while Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are still absent in the long term.