Guardiola says heat means players must ‘be ready to suffer’ ahead of Juventus clash

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola Has Said His Players Must “Be Ready to Suffer” in the Heat Ahead of Their Club World Cup Clash Against Juventus.

City and Juve Have Picked Up Maximum Points from their Opening Two Games and Both Teams Will Be Eyeing Top Spot in Group G to Avoid a Potential Clash with real Madrid in the Round of 16.

Guardiola’s Side Have Yet to Concede a Goal in the Competition Following Comfortable Victories Over Wydad AC (2-0) and Al Ain (6-0) and Played Their Last Game in Atlanta’s Air-Conditioned Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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The Heat and humidity has been prevalent Talking Point Throughout the Tournament So Far, and the City Boss Believes the Sweltering Conditions in Orlando Will Present An Added Challenge Against the Old Lady.

“The Heat is Obvious,” Guardiola Said. “We can change it. It’s Better to Play at the Atlanta Stadium, Which is Fantastic. All the teams have to handle it. The Next World Cup [in 2026]People Know It Already. We have to be ready to suffer.

“My Advice to the People is to Bring a Lot of Water, Hats and Towels for the Necks because I think it’s Going to Be Tough.

“Everyone’s complaining about the weather, but it is what it is.”

Guardiola also dream that 19-Year-Oldclaudio Echeverri, who scored a sublime free-kick in the win over al ain, will be out for at least a fortnight with an ankle injury and will likely miss the rest of tournament.

“Hey [Echeverri] Has some problem with his ankle, “Said Guardiola.” It will be Two or Three Weeks out unfortunate, I Feel so Sorry for Him, for all of Us. ”

The Catalan Head Coach Has So Far Picked Two Different Teams for the First Two Games and He also Confirmed HE WOULD DO The Same Against Juventus.

Asked about the possibility of Ballon d’Or Winner Rodri featuring from the start, in what would be his first since Injuring His Acl Against Arsenal at the Beginning of Last Season, Guardiola Said the Spainish Midfielder Would Play part in the match.

“Rodri Can Play,” He Added. “Of Race not for 90 minutes but the last 30 or 35 minutes.

“He’s been Making A Step Forward in the Last Three or Four Days. He Didn’t Have Some Problems and Niggles, You Sometimes Have. We’re Happy we Could Add Minutes to Him.”