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Published on 2024-01-25 19:00:00
Manchester City are finally set to return to action after a long hiatus when they face Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on Friday night. Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has expressed confidence about the upcoming match, making a bold prediction about his counterpart, Pep Guardiola.
City’s last game was on January 13, a 3-2 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League. Taking advantage of a free weekend, City traveled to Abu Dhabi for warm-weather training, arriving back on Tuesday.
The break and the training session should benefit the players, as they face an important game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a venue which has not been favorable for them.
City have played Spurs five times at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and suffered losses each time, failing to score a single goal.
Despite this track record, Postecoglou is confident that Guardiola remains unfazed. The Australian manager expressed his uncertainty about what is on Guardiola’s mind and believes that it is unlikely that the City manager is concerned about their previous record.
Postecoglou stated that he doesn’t think anyone in the game looks too closely at past statistics as a predictor of what lies ahead.
He said (football.london): “I’ve got no idea what’s on Pep’s mind, mate. No idea. I very much doubt it. I don’t think anyone in the game today looks at those things too closely as a predictor of what’s ahead.”
“It is fair to say there has been a fair bit of chance in our team and their team over that course of time and every game is a bit different. I’ll be surprised if there’s no goals tomorrow! I think it will be a great challenge and it should be a cracking game. Both teams are looking forward to seeing how we match up.”
Guardiola provided updates about some players’ availability for the game against Spurs. Erling Haaland and Manuel Akanji are not yet ready to play, while Ederson and John Stones are fit for the match.
The game against Spurs is crucial for City as they aim to continue their winning streak and break their losing streak at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Many City fans will nervously anticipate the match, with Spurs having proven to be a challenging opponent for City in the past.
City will be looking to secure a win not only to maintain their hopes of winning another treble but also to gain a significant psychological advantage over Spurs in future games.
Ultimately, City will be aiming for victory in this crucial match, which promises to be an exciting and challenging encounter.
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