Guardiola says new players have brought new vitality to the team

"Blue Moon" Manchester City will travel to challenge Nottingham Forest in the focus game of the 28th round of the 2024/25 Premier League. Coach Guardiola mentioned the performance of the new players in an interview and said that these new players have brought new vitality and different things to his team.

In the past winter transfer window, Manchester City signed Husanov, Vitor Reis, Marmus and Nico Gonzalez.

Manchester City coach Guardiola said at the press conference, "New players always bring something new. We have been here for 9 years, so their joining will indeed bring different energy. They are eager to play for Manchester City and show extremely high concentration in every training. When they come to a brand new environment, they will be fully focused and hope to make a quick impact, not only within the team, but also in the entire English football."

In the FA Cup last 16 match, Manchester City defeated Plymouth 3-1 at home with Nico O'Reilly's double and Kevin De Bruyne's goal, and the 19-year-old Vitor Reis also joined the starting lineup in that game.

In addition, Guardiola continued, "These players have shown their abilities. Vitor Reis played against Leyton Orient. It was a difficult game and the opponent was very aggressive. But after adapting to the rhythm of the opening, his performance was very good. In the game against Plymouth, he faced a very impactful striker, but he also coped well."

"The arrival of new players can bring motivation and you can't let them down. They already have a certain impression of you before joining, and as a coach, you want to show professionalism and help them as much as possible."

Guardiola also added, "In fact, it is just a matter of time. I certainly hope that senior players can stay in the team forever, but this is impossible. Not only players, but also the coaching staff and the backstage team will experience changes. This is the norm in football."

In addition, Manchester City is currently ranked 4th in the Premier League standings with 47 points, so they must get all 3 points in the match against Nottingham Forest to keep a place in the Champions League.