"Manchester City" head coach Xosep Gvardiola shared his thoughts on the current state of the team, the championship race, and important issues related to the players during a live press conference.
About Niko O'Reilly's substitution in the match against Wolverhampton:
"He has played in many games. Some players may not participate in the next matches despite showing great performance. Others, however, may not play as well but are consistently on the field. This is not a punishment; we analyze each match and draw the necessary conclusions. Especially, it is a good situation that our young players are regularly making an impact in the starting lineup."
O'Reilly's role in the team:
"Of course, it is hard to imagine these results without his participation and contribution. Niko is an important player for us."
About O'Reilly's position in midfield:
"Undoubtedly, he can also play excellently in this position. Which position will he be in tomorrow? You will see on the field..."
Kevin De Bruyne's potential move to another EPL club:
"I don't know. I only wish good things for Kevin and his family."
About the fight for the Champions League in the EPL and goals:
"6-7 teams are competing for the Champions League spots. If we win the remaining three matches, we will achieve our goal. Everything is in our hands."
Can second place in the EPL and a Cup victory make the season successful?:
"I am not thinking about that. My current focus is only on Southampton. I think about them for hours every day."
About Xabi Alonso's successes at Bayer:
"It is indeed an amazing result. Anyone who has known him since his playing days would know that Xabi would be a great coach in the future. Competing with Bayern in Germany is a significant achievement in itself. He only lost in the Europa League final last season and remained unbeaten in the other matches. The football his team plays and the development of the players is a source of pride for Leverkusen."
About Erling Haaland's comments on the 'lack of hunger in the team':
"If Erling feels that way, this issue needs to be discussed among the players. We are satisfied with the current results, but constant stability is important."
About Rodri's current condition:
"He is still not ready to join the team on the field."
About Ake and Bobb's condition after their injuries:
"Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb are partially participating in training, but they are not yet ready to return fully to the field."
About Kovacic's performance this season:
"He is playing excellently. Especially when he is on the field alongside Bernardo, Gundogan, or Niko, he is performing at a very high level."
About the team's recent form:
"We have shown some of our best results in the second half of the season. This is the result of the team's hard work."
About the upcoming match against Southampton:
"The score is 0:0. This is a very important game for us. There are only three matches left in the championship. We have great respect for the opponent," said the Spanish specialist.
For your information, under Gvardiola's leadership, "Manchester City" will take the field against "Southampton" on May 10 at 19:00.
