Guardiola is preparing for a meeting with Cancelo

Manchester City and Al-Hilal teams will face each other in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

This match will start on July 1 at 04:00 Moscow time. The press representatives did not miss the opportunity to ask the Spanish coach about Saudi Arabia's defender Joao Cancelo. Cancelo previously played for Manchester City.

Guardiola described Cancelo as a player with a big heart, stating that he was unhappy with the games because he did not get much playing time in the starting lineup. He emphasized that he loves playing football.

He also mentioned that he was pleased that Cancelo had played for Barcelona and is currently active at Al-Hilal. Additionally, Joao Cancelo has been nominated for the best defender in Europe and the English Premier League, which shows how strong a player he is. Guardiola expressed his happiness that he has returned to the field after his injury and said he wants to see him again. Many sources state that Joao Cancelo's departure from Manchester City was due to a disagreement with the Spanish coach, but both sides deny this.

Thus, the speculations based on names may not reflect the truth. This topic is generating interest among many fans ahead of the competition.