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    Pep Guardiola pleased with options at Manchester City

    Pep Guardiola can prioritise the Premier League after protecting leading spot in Group C of the Champions League.

    Pep Guardiola feels competition for locations at Manchester City is at the level he desires it as he changes full attention to the Premier League.

    City finished their staying goal for the preliminary phase of the Champions League as they secured leading spot in Group C with a goalless draw away at Porto on Tuesday.

    There is now absolutely nothing at stake for City in next week’s final group game against Marseille, significance Guardiola can prioritise the games either side– a check out from Fulham and a derby journey to Manchester United.

    City needed to opt for a goalless draw against Porto (Luis Vieira/AP)

    He can prepare with a near fully-fit squad and, after whipping Burnley 5-0 last weekend and after that making 7 changes in Portugal, with form also at a level he mores than happy with.

    Guardiola stated: “I didn’t make substitutions (because) I think (players need) to play into rhythm like Joao (Cancelo), Bernardo (Silva), Oleks (Zinchenko), Eric (Garcia), Fernandinho Rodri was playing well.

    ” I wish to provide minutes. They revealed me, like the players against Burnley, that everyone is in shape andready They need to understand this is the way.

    ” So I can rely on the players that played here, without a doubt, the very same I can rely on the players that played against Burnley. It is a competition against them.

    “That is the good news. Now after the qualification, with the Champions League (resuming) in February, now is the time to focus on the Premier League.”

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    — Manchester City (@ManCity) December 1, 2020

    City surrendered their 100 percent record in Group C however, with their place in the last 16 already ensured, their result in the Estadio do Dragao was an acceptable one.

    They still required the speed however with Porto requiring just a point themselves to reach the knockout phases they were annoyed by persistent hosts pleased to opt for a draw. When he had a shot cleared off the line,City Raheem Sterlingmore had the best possibility of the form. developed chances after the break however Porto goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin remained in fine winner and

    Gabriel Jesus was rejected what he believed was a late by VAR. Kevin De Bruynegame and

    Guardiola Kyle Walkergames were amongst the players to remain the

    a Porto (Michael Regan/PA)play firmly insists efficiency, and not always a need to rest players, will determine who plays in upcoming

    “It depends if they are tired, it depends on their behaviour on the pitch, the training field, the locker room and many, many situations. We will see.”

    .(*) He stated: “It is not resting players. All the players are worthy of to(*) We are going to select.(*)

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