“I like a lot of Juventus players. But no, I can’t name names. How is Haaland? He’s fine, he’s very excited. Luckily he wasn’t injured given the season we’re experiencing.” As Pep Guardiolamanager of Manchester City, on ‘Prime Video during an interview with Luca Toni.
Among the coaches you had during your years as a footballer, which teaching can help you most in this difficult moment?
“From everyone, from everyone. Unlike you – he says, turning to Toni – I didn’t comment on the coach’s choices and when I went to the bench I asked myself why”.
But what if you have to go out of your way and name a name?
“Cruijff. I spent six years with him, he really taught me a lot. He was always ahead…”
Juventus-Manchester City, the official lineups
Juventus (4-2-3-1) – Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Danilo; Thuram, Locatelli; Yildiz, Koopmeiners, Conceiçao; Vlahovic. Available: Perin, Pinsoglio, McKennie, Adzic, Fagioli, Weah, Douglas Luiz, Touhi, Mbangula. Trainer: Thiago Motta.
Unavailable: Bremer, Cabal, Cambiaso, González, Milik.
Beware: Nobody.
Manchester City (4-3-3) – Ederson; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva; Doku, Haaland, Grealish. Available: Ortega, Hudson, Kovacic, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, Wright, Simpson-Pusey, O’Reilly, McAtee, Wilson-Esbrand. Trainer: Josep Guardiola.
Unavailable: Aké, Bobb, Rodri, Akanji.
Beware: Nobody
Referee – Clément Turpin.