LONDON (REUTERS) – Manchester Metropolis coach Pep Guardiola lavished reward on weekend opponents Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday (Dec 10), saying the midlands membership all the time offered his facet with a tricky recreation.
The Premier League leaders welcome Wolves to the Etihad early on Saturday, in search of their sixth win in succession.
They prime the standings on 35 factors, one forward of Liverpool and two forward of Chelsea.
Nevertheless, Wolves have been stealthily placing in some first rate performances this season, climbing to eighth within the desk and solely misplaced final weekend to Liverpool after a stoppage-time strike from Divock Origi.
Guardiola, who was named Premier League Supervisor of the Month for the tenth time on Friday, mentioned Bruno Lage’s facet could be no pushovers.
“They scored 12 targets and conceded 13 and are so secure. They performed extra between the strains final season, it was all the time powerful within the final years once we confronted Wolves and tomorrow might be no exception,” Guardiola instructed a information convention.
“When you could have performed 15 video games and you may check out targets scored, targets conceded – their stability is secure, few on either side. All the time once we face Wolves it has been a decent recreation. They’ve construction, tempo up entrance and good character.”
“Wolves are having an unbelievable season to date. However on the similar time we’re in an excellent place to proceed our run within the Premier League,” he added.
The Spanish coach mentioned that ahead Phil Foden and defender Nathan Ake could be assessed in coaching to see if they may play an element this weekend.
Guardiola additionally declined to touch upon media reviews linking his facet with a transfer for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland when the January switch window opens.
“Do not ask me about Erling Haaland, I will not reply,” he mentioned.
