In the early morning of January 12, Beijing time, the third round of the FA Cup is about to kick off, and Manchester City will meet the challenge of Salford City at home. Before the match, Pep Guardiola was present at the press conference to talk to the media about the team's recent situation, recovery from injuries and winter transfer rumors and other key issues.
When talking about the injury, Guardiola revealed that Ruben Diaz has improved, but does not yet have the conditions to play; Oscar Bob has fully recovered and participated in some of the team's training; as for Ederson's status is stable, but Stones still need to wait for the time.
Facing their upcoming opponents, Guardiola expressed his respect for Salford City, praising them for their unbeaten run in their last six games and pointing out that the well-known investors behind the team, such as Nicky Butt and Gary Neville's brothers, are wise men within the soccer world.
When asked if he had considered buying the club, Guardiola confessed that he had no interest in doing so, arguing that he was not a brilliant businessman.
In addition, Guardiola also shared the situation of Harland, saying that the player has been in good form since joining the club and the physiotherapist has given him great care. As to whether or not Harland will rotate in the match against Salford City, Guardiola left a sentence of suspense, saying that the answer will be revealed on the following day.
When talking about the transfer market, Guardiola appeared to be more cautious, saying that he would not answer questions about transfers because he would be asked the same questions throughout the month. He admitted that the team suffered a number of injuries this season, but the specific transfer plan is not yet clear.
Finally, when confronted with transfer rumors for Marmouche, Guardiola once again emphasized that he would not respond to such questions and called on journalists not to focus too much on the topic of transfers during the conference.
