The manager is concerned that allowing players to travel around the world will increase the risk of coronavirus spreading at clubs
Pep Guardiola is worried about the Covid-19 uprising in the Premier League when players disperse during the international break at the end of March.
The number of cases has started to fall with the Premier League announcing two positive results from their two most recent test rounds of 2,915 players and club staff – the lowest level since October.
But the Manchester City manager says he is concerned that players traveling around the world for international matches could lead to a sharp rise in numbers when they return.
How will international matches affect Man City?
A two-week international break was recorded following the quarter-finals of the FA City Cup final with Everton on March 20.
City 18 players could be called up for international duty as well as various youth team players, with the European Under-21 Championships taking place at the same time.
However, Premier League clubs may not be obliged to allow Portuguese or South American players to leave after world governing body FIFA extended a rule on releasing such squad members. to the end of April.
What was said?
“The only way to protect yourself from this virus is to stay at home, and without moving and social distance without any connection and without traveling,” Guardiola said ahead of the ditch on Wednesday with Everton.
“Now the people are going to travel, the players are going to the national teams and it’s hard after they’ve taken control, so I think something is going to happen. arose unfortunately.
“I would say or guess that it will only happen from experience it has already happened in two or three waves around the world, so if you move you risk being contaminated, until the virus get it again.
“I think the Premier League should be concerned about this, all the leagues [should be] concerned. ”
How did coronavirus pandemic affect City?
Wednesday’s game with Everton was rescheduled after their game on December 28 was postponed four hours before it started after City’s Covid-19 revolution.
The club’s training ground was temporarily shut down and thoroughly cleaned up after five players and four staff members tested it.
The first leg of the Champions League next week against Borussia Monchengladbach was moved to Budapest in Hungary due to German rules on travel during the pandemic.
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