Pep Guardiola was concerned about Manchester City’s upcoming schedule even before the Champions League playoff opponents were revealed. Between late January and early March, they will face Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Nottingham Forest, which includes five of the top six teams and a troublesome opponent at a difficult venue. Prior to the matches against Newcastle and Liverpool, Real Madrid was mentioned, and the Manchester City manager did not try to minimize the challenge ahead. “Competing against Real or Bayern is difficult, and the challenge lies in facing Newcastle in the interim.” “They have consistently been very generous in the calendar for many years,” he stated last week. “The decision is made by the broadcasters.” They never inquire whether playing on Tuesday or Wednesday is preferable. In both Portugal and France, games are held on Friday. Before our trip to Paris, we played on Sunday. We were defeated 4-2 and I didn’t voice any complaints. It’s okay; it’s always been this way.
