Manchester City according to their head coach, will change their usual Champions League plans. By training at Tottenham’s new stadium the night before the first leg of their quarter-final tie. The Blues intend to train at the City Football Academy the day before an away tie in the Champions League. According to UEFA rules, away teams can train at the home club’s ground the day before a tie. So the Blues will be adhering to that rule next Monday.
City would then travel for the big match that afternoon and hold their media conference at their arrival. Tottenham will be playing their first game on the new stadium tomorrow night. With a premier league match against Crystal Palace. With the second being the Champions League tie against Manchester City next week Tuesday night.
Furthermore, Manchester city will be hosted by Tottenham next week Tuesday night. For the last eight of the Champions League matches. With Spurs moving into their new home stadium this week, it will be a step into unknown for Manchester City. Although, in recent times, City have won the Pochettino’s side on both of their previous games. As well as successive wins in Carabao Cup finals. At the Tottenham’s formal home stadium, which the have more or less grown acquaintance to.
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City boss Pep Guardiola, ahead of the game, said he is unprepared to take any risks with Sergio Aguero. As he works toward making sure that his marksman is fit for the Champions League game next week with Spurs. Aguero was asked to come off in 57th minutes of City’s 2-0 win over Fulham this past weekend. After feeling discomfort.
Guardiola added that the Argentine’s striker might be sitting out their home match with Cardiff City tomorrow. And probably the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday with Brighton & Hove Albion at Wembley. City acknowledges the pressure of needing to win every remaining Premier League match. And it can boost their quadruple bid. Pep Guardiola has also hailed his players’ psychological strength. And encourages them to set their mind in achieving a clean sweep. Of the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup this season.
