Pep Guardiola handed over his debuts Nico Gonzalez and Vitor Reis in a relatively strong Manchester City who began XI for Saturday FA Cup fourth round against Leyton Orient.
Yawn 45 places can separate two sides in the English football pyramid but Guard He was unwavering that he would not underestimate the third -level clothing. “We always had problems in this competition teams in the championship or league 1 or even league two,” he handed over on Friday.
“We always fight. But we’re ready to challenge. Every game is a new opportunity.”
While it was expected that the Catalan coach would appoint a very inexperienced and youthful XI – similar to the one who collected Eight unanswered goals against Salford City In the third round – Guardiola has launched only one graduate academy, Sought after Nico o’reilly.
Today’s city line! 👊
XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Reis, Dias (C), O’Reilly, Nico, Gundogan, McATEE, Savinho, Griash, Marmoush
Subs | Carson, Stones, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Akanji, Nunes, Khusanov, Foden, Mubies#Mancity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/mtqkl4GDO7
– Manchester City (@Mancity) 8. February 2025
In the City XI there was another teenager in the form of Brazilian Center Vitor Reis. The January recruit was Looks from the Champions League club team A replacement in two Premier League matches has been a replacement for the knockout phase since the 29.4 million pounds ended last month.
However, the 19 -year -old was lined up with Ruben Dias – who was at the Gaughan Group (earlier known as Brisbane Road) at Gaughan Group Stadium this weekend.
There were also places for XI in XI Nico Gonzalez’s Day Day. The £ 50m midfielder this week welcomed the new manager as “really important.” “It’s a position we were weak in after the absence of Rodri,” Guardiola explained. “A young player, 23 years old, who can play number six and number eight in his pockets.”
Jack Gralialish also found his way to the initial XI. This represented the first start to the English international from the third round – when he had a direct hand in three of the eight goals of the city.
Guardiola was forced to explain to Gialish’s limited capabilities this week, expressing: “I’m sorry they don’t get minutes they may deserve, but in the end, Jeremy contributes [Doku] Or Savinho were massive this season. That’s the only reason. It’s not personal, or I don’t like Jack, or I don’t trust him. “
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