Guardiola complains about having less rest than Real Madrid and it’s Eurovision’s fault

He Manchester City plays its match against Everton this Sunday at 3:00 p.m., key both in the fight for the title -for the ‘citizens’- and for permanence -in the case of the ‘toffees’-. For its part, Real Madrid will play a match that is inconsequential for its interests on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. although crucial for his rival, Getafe, that salvation is played. This time, the ‘favoured’ by the breaks is Ancelotti’s team facing the return, which will be played next Wednesday, May 17, at the Etihad Stadium.

“We can’t play for Eurovision”

However, it is worth remembering the censorship of the dates by the Italian. “The calendar, objectively, does not make sense. It is very tight, with too many games. We have to evaluate the health of the players, who are the most important part of football. Here everyone thinks about their own: LaLiga, the Federation, FIFA, UEFA… The footballers don’t paint anything for them. Something has to change,” he explained.

He did it before the final of the Copa del Rey played at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday in Seville, which forced them to change their travel plan. City played at home that same day against Leeds. But why do Guardiola’s men play on Sunday and not on Saturday? The reason was explained by the coach of the English team himself: “We can’t play on Saturday for Eurovision. There is no capacity to accommodate so many people in the same day”. Everton is a team from Liverpool, which hosts the festival.

“We won’t have time for Real Madrid”

This has forced the modification of all sporting events scheduled for this weekend. “In the final stretch of the season, and even if we have the Champions League, our attention is focused on Everton. They are eleven months of work in the Premier. We won’t have time to prepare for the game against Real Madrid because we’re playing on Sunday,” the Catalan assured.

With three games to go before the end of the championship in England, Manchester City is the leader with 82 points and one game less than Arsenal, second with 81. “We play in all competitions, we have to change and adapt. We have four league games left and it’s important to be there and keep what we have in our hands.“, reflected Guardiola. “There are many competitions and parties in all the calendars. I don’t think the problem is with LaLiga or the Premier League. In Germany or France they play on Friday and we have to play when they tell us. That is not going to change,” insisted the Spanish coach.

“Haaland is fine, although he can rest”

Regarding the end of the season that awaits Manchester City, Guardiola defended that “mental recovery is better, because I have always believed that the human body has incredible resources to keep going. So, when you think you’re tired and can’t go on, In the end, you do make it. You may be tired, it’s normal, but at the same time, if your mental desire is right, you can have incredible energy“.

Finally, the coach of Real Madrid’s rival in the semifinals was questioned about Erling Haaland, chosen ‘Player of the year’ for the English press. “He is deserved. Sometimes players click fast and he clicked very fast. Haaland is fine, he had a very intense game in Madrid and he wouldn’t have been able to play like he did if he had been tired. He can rest, but I think he’s fine”, he sentenced on a figure that did not appear at the Bernabéubut that he will have to be the protagonist in the City if he wants to advance towards the final.