Haaland winked at his trainer Pep Guardiola, who has emphatically warned his players not to eat too hard during the coming Christmas holidays. According to him, anyone who has gained too much weight upon returning to training will not play against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. “They can eat, but I want to keep an eye on them. I need a fit selection,” the Spanish coach said at a press conference.
Guardiola has put all his players on the scales for last Saturday’s match against West Ham United (3-0). “They get three days off and then they are weighed again at the first training. Suppose someone has gained three kilos, then he will not play against Nottingham Forest.”
Manchester City is second in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Arsenal. Although Guardiola pays close attention to the weight of his players, he understands that days off are important. “You have to give the players as many days off as possible. The playing schedule is so tight that it is crucial for players to be able to relax.”
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