The Manchester City coach had warned his players about possible weight gain during festive meals.
Before the Christmas holidays, Pep Guardiola had put pressure on Manchester City players so that they did not do crazy things and did not come back overweight for the resumption of the Premier League. The Citizens face Nottingham Forest on Saturday on the 18th day of the English championship.
“Each player has a weight to respect. They come back on the 25th and I will be there to check how many kilos they have gained, to see if they have gained weight. They can eat, but I want to control them, declared the Spanish technician at a press conference. Imagine that a player is in perfect physical condition, but comes back three kilos heavier. He will stay in Manchester. He will not go to Nottingham Forest”Guardiola said.
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The response from his striker Erling Haaland was quick. The Norwegian actually posted a photo on his Instagram account, where we can see him on a scale with this comment: “Everything is fine !” With a weight of 94.4 kg for 1.95 m.
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