Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola once again expressed critical opinions about the ball used in the FA Cup. According to him, playing with this ball produced by Mitre Sports is very difficult and causes serious discomfort for the players.
It should be noted that Manchester City advanced to the decisive stage of the tournament by defeating Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the FA Cup semi-final.
In a post-match interview with journalists, Guardiola emphasized that signs of fatigue were noticeable in the players and that controlling the ball became difficult in this situation:
“We knew that Nottingham Forest would start pressing harder in the second half. We lost the ball several times because our players clearly showed signs of fatigue. The ball was very fast, and it bouncing there was a problem for both teams. Playing with such a ball and predicting its trajectory is very complicated.”
At the same time, the Spanish specialist did not hide his satisfaction with his team's progress to the final and noted that he was glad that the "Citizens" had another opportunity to compete for a trophy:
“Despite all the difficulties, we managed to do it and reached the final. I am happy to have the chance to participate in the FA Cup final again,” Guardiola added.
For information, who Manchester City's opponent will be in the FA Cup final will be known soon. Guardiola's disciples will try to enrich this season with another trophy.
