MAN City boss Pep Guardiola thought he had seen it all in football – until a journalist asked for a selfie DURING a press conference.
Guardiola, 51, was about to speak to the media in Copenhagen ahead of City’s Champions League clash in the Danish capital on Tuesday.
But before he could take any questions, a local journalist in a face-mask approached him with his phone.
And the reporter then cheekily asked the former
and Bayern Munich manager for a selfie.
Pep was so stunned he politely said: “Sorry?” before agreeing to the snap.
Guardiola was then made to wait awkwardly as the reporter struggled to take the selfie on his phone.
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Pep did crack a smile after the bizarre exchange, which came the day before City’s clash with FC Copenhagen.
Guardiola admits he would love to have the luxury of a settled back four – but he cannot rely on his defenders to stay fit.
The one constant about Manchester City’s season so far is that Erling Haaland has been banging the goals in up front.
But it has been a different story at the back with Kyle Walker, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte all battling injuries.
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So the Etihad boss may have to rely on job shares among his backline to get his team through a busy season.
Guardiola said: “I would love to have the same back four but they cannot handle it.
“The players we have cannot handle every three days of being fit, other teams might be able to, but we can’t.
“Nathan can’t, Ruben last season, Aymeric came back from a big injury so it’s important for us everyone can play and everyone can perform well.
“If you want to be in there with all the titles we are fighting for and with the World Cup and be in that position to fight until the end and we need to be ready to fight until the end, otherwise it will be so difficult.”
To prove the point, Stones (hamstring) and Walker (groin) stayed at home when City flew to Denmark on Monday.
The arrival of Manuel Akanji just before the transfer deadline has given Guardiola some breathing space.
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And the Swiss has helped to improve defensive performances since his £15.1 million arrival from Borussia Dortmund.
Guardiola said; “Well I would say the last game was better defensively. In general it’s good but we can do better in many aspects.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
