LONDON, UK — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola don talk about di fitness of im squad as dem dey prepare for Premier League match against Everton for Goodison Park on Saturday, April 19. Di Citizens dey enter dis match after dem secure win against Crystal Palace for di Etihad Stadium last weekend.
Guardiola confirm say Ederson, di first-choice goalkeeper, go miss di game after e don suffer groin injury for di match against Palace. “Ederson na no fit for tomorrow,” Guardiola talk. “I no sabi when e go return.”
Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji, wey don dey recover from their own injuries, don return to training dis week, but e never clear if dem go fit play against Everton. “Phil come back on Thursday and he train for di second time since im injury against Manchester United,” Guardiola explain.
Guardiola also give update on di fitness of Nathan Ake and John Stones, wey still dey sidelined. “Dem dey better, but dem no fit play yet,” e add. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland still dey recover from ankle injury wey e pick during FA Cup match against Bournemouth in March. “Haaland no go ready for di next games,” Guardiola talk.
As Manchester City dey fight to secure Champions League qualification, Guardiola stress di importance of di upcoming games against Everton and Aston Villa. “Goodison Park na special place like all traditional stadiums,” e said. “We get to di last part of di season, every match matter.”
With six games left for di season and Man City sitting fifth in di league, dem dey under pressure to perform. “If we no do well, we fit end up for lower position for di table. Our destiny dey for our hands,” Guardiola emphasize.
Guardiola express confidence say di team go put in di work needed to compete for top four and FA Cup. “Dis week dey very crucial for us. We wan make sure say we dey in di race for all di competitions,” e conclude.
