LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – The FA Cup, his relationship with Eddie Howe, and Rodri’s return: these are the topics discussed by Pep Guardiola during the press conference preceding tomorrow’s match against Newcastle, a round of 16 tie in the domestic cup. “It’s very important to me,” said the Manchester City manager, speaking about the FA Cup and emphasizing the number of semifinals and finals reached in recent years, a symbol of the value he places on this competition. The goal of the match is clear: “to win and get through 100%.”
This is the fifth meeting of the season between Guardiola and Eddie Howe, manager of the Magpies: their relationship was described as “really good” by the Spaniard, “we are rivals, but the pre- and post-match are totally different.” The topic of Rodri is also a hot topic. After tearing his cruciate ligament last season, he’s slowly regaining consistency and scoring, as in the last match against Nottingham Forest. “He’s finally returning to his pre-injury form, which is something we’ve all wanted for a long time,” Guardiola said. “But we have to be careful, especially in this period full of matches and tough trips like Madrid and London. We’ll use all our players.”
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