Pep Guardiola expressed disappointment as the Premier League denied Manchester City's request to delay their season start, prioritizing league schedule over player recovery from the Club World Cup.
Guardiola emphasized the need for a practical approach, stating, 'we will take a decision with common sense' regarding squad selection and player recovery.
He questioned FIFA's notion of the 'strongest squad', highlighting the complexities of player condition, stating, 'I don’t understand that; we go with the whole squad'.
Guardiola noted City had not been granted a postponement, stating, 'they don’t postpone these games so that will be the moment of Oh, what do we do?'.
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