MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) - Kevin de Bruyne could return from injury as Manchester City bid to inflict Liverpool's first Premier League defeat of the season and put pressure on them in the title race, City manager Pep Guardiola said on Wednesday (Jan 2).
The return of De Bruyne would boost City's hopes of beating Liverpool and reducing their lead at the top to four points.
It would also be a filip to their title defence which suffered a serious blow with three defeats in their last five league matches.
The 27-year-old Belgian midfielder, City's player of the year, has endured an injury-affected campaign, restricting him to just six league appearances.
He was out of action from August until late October with a knee injury, then suffered a calf problem in early November that sidelined him for more than a month.
Having returned again in mid-December, he suffered a muscle problem during the defeat at Leicester on Boxing Day.
Guardiola, though, is hopeful De Bruyne can feature on Thursday as City look to drag themselves back into the title race.
"He trained today," said Guardiola at his eve of match press conference.
"Tomorrow (Thursday), we need another check in the morning but he is much better."
'THE BEST TEAM IN EUROPE'
In contrast to City's indifferent recent league record Jurgen Klopp's side have won nine league matches in a row, and have the best defensive record, conceding eight goals in 20 matches this season.
During that nine-match winning run, Liverpool have kept six clean sheets and conceded just three goals, and Guardiola acknowledges his own team have to improve their defensive record, as well as becoming more ruthless in attack.
Â
"You have to see how many chances we concede," said Guardiola.
"We are the second-best team in Europe in terms of the chances we create, so we are not precise enough.
"In the past few games, we have conceded more goals than usual but the number of chances we have conceded is not too much."
Guardiola has tried to play down suggestions defeat on Thursday would effectively end City's chances of retaining the title they won with a competition record of 100 points last May.
"The reality is clear. We are seven points down, but it is the second game of the second half of the season, so there are a lot of points to play for," said Guardiola.
"I have the feeling it is a big opportunity for us to reduce the gap.
"Everybody is asking what will happen if we lose but we are going to try to win.
"It is our chance to fight for the Premier League, to go as far as possible," added the 47-year-old Spaniard.
Liverpool have dropped just six points all season, and Guardiola believes they are currently the most consistent team in Europe.
"It is Liverpool, the best team in all England in history.
"We can beat them. I know today nobody trusts us but it is what it is.
"They are in the moment the best team in Europe, in their consistency, the way they control the details in their game."
By G9ija Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas is reportedly planning to announce his retirement from football following his recent heart attack scare. The 37-year-old World Cup winner intends to call time on his career at the end of the season as he does not want to feed uncertainty about his future, according to Portugese outlet O…
'Too early' to know if Casillas will play after heart attack
Players confront coach after James-less Lakers' loss OAKLAND • LeBron James' absence from the Los Angeles Lakers' 115-101 National Basketball Association (NBA) loss to the Golden State Warriors due to "load management" had been the main talking point on Saturday night.
Luke Walton calls out Lakers veterans for selfish play after loss
Liverpool's Klopp condemns 'disgusting' Salah abuse ahead of Chelsea clash. A video circulated on social media ahead of Chelsea's Europa League match at Slavia Prague this week showed a group of
Klopp condemns 'disgusting' Salah abuse ahead of Chelsea
Man City appeal possible Champions League ban By superliga On Jun 6, 2019 0 Lausanne (AFP) - Manchester City have launched a legal bid to stop UEFA banning them from the 2020-2021 Champions League , the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.
Man City appeal possible Champions League ban - worldfootball.net
LONDON • Huddersfield's 24th Premier League loss this season served as a microcosm of their season after they grew to become the primary top-flight staff to be relegated on Saturday. Whereas the Terriers confirmed spirit at Selhurst Park, it was in the end a scarcity of chunk, as has been all time period, that proved …
Mark O'Haire: Toothless Terriers to come unstuck in
Furious Sarri Slams Chelsea Players As "Difficult To Motivate" After Arsenal Defeat Rafael Jan 20, 2019 8 Comments Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri was so furious with his players after a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal he insisted on using a translator to ensure his every word was understood clearly without mistake.
Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea's players are 'extremely
Sandal-throwing UAE fans mars Qatar's crushing win. 29 Jan 2019 - 19:24. Qatar punished unwelcoming hosts United Arab Emirates 4-0 in a politically charged clash marred by disgraceful crowd
Hostile crowd awaits Qatar in Asian Cup semi-final against
Barca display solid defence, Football News & Top Stories
Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus will not travel to the US for the pre-season International Champions Cup in the summer, avoiding fears the star forward could be arrested over rape claims in the country.
Juve to avoid US pre-season amid Ronaldo rape claims - report
Harry Winks has shrugged off criticism of Tottenham after their defeat to Wolves, saying the fact that the north Londoners have even been considered title contenders and are "fuming" at their
Harry Winks shrugs off 'Spursy' slight following shock defeat
Griezmann on target again as Atletico edge closer to Barca
Man Utd latest financial results: 6 things you might have missed as Ed Woodward faced investors. The share price is rising, the App remains No.1 and "entertainment centres" in China are very much
Mourinho´s huge pay-off fails to dent Manchester | Daily
Gymkhana FC's president Patrick Francis has lashed out against the decision of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) to expel his club from the National Football League (NFL) for its failure to send down the full set of 11 players at the start of three matches this year. Speaking to The
U.S. businesses optimistic on China growth, bemoan unfair
'Expired' Molde deal to ease way for Solskjaer, Football News
watch soccer aid live stream
watch premier league live streaming video
watch champions league live streaming canada
free watch soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch champions league draw live streaming free
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch coppa america live streaming hd
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch premier league stream reddit
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch soccer online free streaming live world cup
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch champions league draw live streaming
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming app
watch champions league live stream gratis
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch hd soccer live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch premier league live stream hd
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch champions league live stream uk
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch champions league live streaming match
watch champions league final live streaming
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch champions league soccer live streaming
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch live soccer streaming on android
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch premier league live streaming online
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch premier league darts live stream
watch coppa america live streaming match
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
where to watch champions league live streaming
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch english premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online youtube
watch premier league live streaming xbox one
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch the premier league live stream
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch usa soccer live stream
watch soccer aid live stream online
watch champions league live streaming juventus
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch soccer live stream links
watch coppa america live streaming totalsportek
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch champions league live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch live streaming soccer world cup
tv soccer live stream sky
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch live soccer stream android
watch english premier league live streaming hd
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch coppa america live streaming direct
watch soccer am live stream
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch premier league games live stream
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch uefa champions league final live streaming free online
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch soccer live stream app
watch live streaming soccer manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch iceland soccer live stream
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch sky sports premier league live stream
#footballfans #BMW #paulmcartney #bundesliga #henderson #vandijk #livesports #myfootballuniverse #england #conference #freekickerz #sunderlandafc #MyDubai #goodday #goal #crossfit #livestreams #Vip45 #liverpool #JUVENTUS #oasisengland #liverpoolcity #oasisofficial #afcnews #lionelmessi #nutmeg #salah #manchestercity #kickoff #coffeebreak #meunier #neymar #footballdubai #manchestercity #commentimemorabili #nationsleague #mancityvsliverpool #lfc #pagani #jadwalbolahariini #valcea #ronaldo #commento #gunners #messi #realmadridcf #arsenal #Barcelona #bayern #americanfootball #girlsniteout #4Series #fcbarcelona #alissonbecker #risate #thomasmeunier #mancity #golazo #villarealcf #Suarez #footballmemes #frasitrap #league1 #adidasslipon #GarageCafeDxb #coutinho #petercrouch #Fcb #boxing #football #liverpoolfans #midnight #arsenalnews #MSport #calciatoribrutti #seriea #realmadrid #battuteepiche #satira #lovefootball #winner #thebeatles #premierleague #kopisusu #manchestercity #footballmeme #vip #portsmouthfc #fut #soccer #tokyo #noelgallagher #arsenalfantv #leomessi #Liamgallagher
0 comments:
Post a Comment