Roberto De Zerbi
BrightonPep Guardiola
Manchester City
Meeting Highlights...INJURY REPORT
The situation is more or less the same as last game in terms of injuries. Adam Webster may be available again - but nine players are out with Pervis Estupinan and Evan Ferguson missing for the rest of the season.
...MANCHESTER CITY
I think no, they are not tire. They played Saturday against Chelsea and tomorrow is Thursday. They are used to playing so many games. They were unlucky against Real Madrid because they lost on penalties. But they are with Arsenal and Liverpool one of the best teams in the Premier League. Great news, because Haaland is a top player. Unfortunately they will play with Julian Alvarez - still a big player, Bernardo Silva a big player. Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish, big wingers.
...OUR FORM
It has been very tough especially after January. We are suffering too many injuries. It's not finished yet - I'm sorry because I'm disappointed because I wanted to compete in different ways, but we have to accept. Next season we will be with more experience.
...PEP GUARDIOLA
He's patient, he's great, he loves football but if you speak about tactical parts he's a different coach and different man. There are a lot of coaches and there is Pep - different things. The first one who changed football was Guardiola, in Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Every season he makes something different.
Roberto De Zerbi
Manager on Brighton...INJURY REPORT
The situation is more or less the same as last game in terms of injuries. Adam Webster may be available again - but nine players are out with Pervis Estupinan and Evan Ferguson missing for the rest of the season.
...MANCHESTER CITY
I think no, they are not tire. They played Saturday against Chelsea and tomorrow is Thursday. They are used to playing so many games. They were unlucky against Real Madrid because they lost on penalties. But they are with Arsenal and Liverpool one of the best teams in the Premier League. Great news, because Haaland is a top player. Unfortunately they will play with Julian Alvarez - still a big player, Bernardo Silva a big player. Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish, big wingers.
...OUR FORM
It has been very tough especially after January. We are suffering too many injuries. It's not finished yet - I'm sorry because I'm disappointed because I wanted to compete in different ways, but we have to accept. Next season we will be with more experience.
...PEP GUARDIOLA
He's patient, he's great, he loves football but if you speak about tactical parts he's a different coach and different man. There are a lot of coaches and there is Pep - different things. The first one who changed football was Guardiola, in Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Every season he makes something different.
Pep Guardiola
Manager on Manchester City...INJURY REPORT
Erling Haaland is not ready for tomorrow. It is not a big problem. The other two Phil Foden and John Stones are ready.
...DE ZERBI'S BRIGHTON
Facing them is harder. My admiration for him is growing every season. They had a lot of problems and important players like Colwill, Caicedo, Mac Allister were sold. They have a lot of injuries and have played in three competitions, but the way they play is always there. He is doing an incredible job at Brighton.
...FA CUP FINAL
At the start of the season I would have signed for this. Being in the latter stages means you can be there until the end - or in one week you can lose all titles. The team again behaved unbelievable this season. We won two titles Super Cup and Club World Cup, we are in the final of the FA Cup, were in the latter stages of the Champions League and we are there in the Premier League.
...ABOUT THE MATCH
Yes. I enjoy the most. But in November and December, I always enjoy too. Every game is adrenalin. Every game is important. But yes it’s decisive. Every mistake or every step back makes it more difficult. It is what it is. We have been here in the last years fortunately many times so that’s why we know what we are playing for. The best for the players is important. I don’t play. What’s important is the players have to be the best.