Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says it is 'unacceptable' his side had to play an FA Cup semi-final so soon after a Champions League quarter-final.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says it is "unacceptable" that his side had to play an FA Cup semi-final so soon after a Champions League quarter-final.
Guardiola said Coventry and Manchester United - who play on Sunday at Wembley - should have played on Saturday.Guardiola's argument is that the other FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Coventry, who are not in European competition, should have been switched to Saturday to allow his players an extra day to recover."It's unacceptable to let us play today," he told BBC Sport. "It's impossible, for the health of the players. It's not normal.
Guardiola was animated after full-time on Saturday, hugging his players on the pitch and waving his arms in the air towards City's supporters. "I just want to protect my players. It's common sense. I'm not asking for something special or privilege.
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