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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during a match(Image: PA)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola caused eyebrows to be raised when he claimed his side would have mounted a much better defence had it not been for injuries.

Ability to minimize injuries through his training, management of the players time on the pitch and his top conditioning and medical staff supporting him.

We did have injuries and we won while those players were out, players like Alison, Trent, Konate, Gomes, Bradley - almost the entire back line including back-ups at some time or other!



Yes, City have more games missed through injuries but it's the manager's job to assemble a squad capable of dealing with injuries, and if the squad can't deal with injuries, then that's on THE MANAGER.

I guess injuries aren't a crisis if you aren't losing, even if you aren't spending money.”

Klopps Disciple wrote: “City have had minimal injuries the past four seasons, and the most expensively assembled squad of players for cover.

Are you pleased with the injury record and squad management this season?
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