In the 12th round of the Premier League in the early hours of Sunday morning, Manchester City will go to an away game to challenge Newcastle United. At the press conference before this game, Manchester City coach Guardiola talked about the team's...
About Haaland is expected to break Shearer's goal record at St. James' Park
Shearer is still the top scorer in Premier League history, and no matter what happened early in his career, his performance in the team has always been outstanding. Although he won the Premier League, it wasn't at one of the big clubs we all know. So I always have the utmost respect for a player like Shearer who maintains a high goal tally over a long period of time. Being able to score goals season after season requires strong perseverance, focus and professionalism, as well as a love of football. Therefore, for Haaland, it is a very good thing to be compared with Shearer.
On whether Haaland may break the Premier League's historical scoring record
If Haaland can stay healthy and play in the Premier League for a long time, then it is indeed possible for him to approach or even break this record, but this will take time to verify.
About the team's schedule before Christmas
If we can keep the lineup intact, we can go all out in every game and every event. Last season due to injuries, we were unable to field our strongest lineup in some games. Now, with Rodri's comeback and other players gradually recovering, we are confident that we can compete in all competitions.
About Kovacic's injury
Kovacic's ankle problem was very serious, and he endured tremendous pain before the surgery. Despite this, he still insists on training and competing, and this spirit is admirable. Hope he recovers soon.
About the importance of discovering versatile players
We have discovered very early that these players can play multiple positions. For example, Nunes has the potential to become one of the best right backs in the world. It's great to see them excel in their new roles.
As for how to discover players' ability to adapt to different positions
To be honest, I don't know. It could be because of need, it could be in training, or it could be that you realize you have special attributes in a certain position. First you need to convince them, but more importantly they need to believe they can do it. Sometimes some players are unwilling to accept change and insist on playing in only one position, while other players are more flexible and willing to try different roles. Players need to keep an open mind and be willing to learn and adapt. When you play regularly, you gradually build confidence and perform better. For example, Nico Gonzalez is playing better every game now than before because he gets more opportunities to play.
There is no set time frame as to how long it will take for players to adapt to their new positions, and sometimes they can adapt quickly. For example, Delph and Zinchenko perform well at left-back and can also play in a more advanced position. When I saw Zinchenko and Delph, I knew they were capable of playing in that position as midfielders because I saw in training that they were able to move in tight spaces.
About Bob
As you said, sometimes playing time is affected by competition or because we adopt different tactics, but I rate Bob very highly. He performed well defensively in the first two or three games, and his high press and instincts were very good. He has performed very well in recent games for Norway. I really missed his performance last season and I believe he will be of great help to us.
About the first anniversary of renewing the contract with Manchester City
Yes, I am very happy.
About Fernandinho announcing his retirement
Looking back when I left here, I thought he would retire in a few months, but he is still fighting hard on the court. This is really an incredible memory. In my mind, there are some special players and Fernandinho is one of them. He helped me a lot when I came here ten years ago, he has been an important player for Manchester City and I am sure he will continue to be involved in football in the future. Now everyone says this is a great time to spend time with my family and kids, but in a few days I might be asking myself what to do next. Experience with top clubs and national teams has taught me that a new generation of players needs to bring new experiences and hopefully find happiness in the decisions they make next. Congratulations to Fernandinho on a great career, maybe he will become a great Manchester City coach in the future. No matter what, the players who come here are going to be better.
