Pep Guardiola criticized Manchester City’s hectic fixture list after a narrow 1-0 win over Leeds United kept their Premier League title hopes alive despite the absence of Erling Haaland.
Manchester City moved within two points of Arsenal following a gritty 1-0 win at Elland Road, secured by Antoine Semenyo’s strike.
Despite the victory, Pep Guardiola expressed frustration over a schedule that sees City competing across four competitions, including an upcoming Champions League clash with Real Madrid.
The squad navigated the tough away fixture without top scorer Erling Haaland, who sidelined by a training injury.
Guardiola used sarcasm to highlight the lack of recovery time between domestic and European commitments.
“And then after in the FA Cup, thank you so much for letting us play at 8pm instead of 3pm so we have less recover to play Real Madrid,” he remarked.
City now prepare for a midweek clash against Nottingham Forest before facing Newcastle United in the FA Cup.