Football FanCast

Pep axes Fernandinho, "exceptional" star returns in 3 changes: Predicted Man City XI - opinion

Football FanCast logo Football FanCast 28/04/2021 17:05:03 Jimmy Moorhouse
a screen shot of Pep Guardiola © Provided by Football FanCastPep Guardiola

Manchester City take on PSG away from home in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday night, with Pep Guardiola's side looking to secure a positive result ahead of the return leg at the Etihad next week.

The Citizens have never reached the Champions League final so will be looking to make history over the next couple of weeks, although they face a tough test against Mauricio Pochettino's side, who were edged out against Bayern Munich in last year's final.

Guardiola's side are fresh from winning their fourth consecutive Carabao Cup final at the weekend, where the Spanish manager selected a strong team, which suggests that a few changes are likely ahead of the trip to Les Parc de Princes.

Here's how Football FanCast expects Guardiola to line his side up on Wednesday evening, with three changes from the side that started the 1-0 win against Spurs.

graphical user interface: Predicted-Manchester-City-XI-vs-PSG-Champions-League-Citizens © Provided by Football FanCastPredicted-Manchester-City-XI-vs-PSG-Champions-League-Citizens

Although he managed a clean sheet in the final, Zack Steffen will sit this one out to allow first-choice Ederson to reclaim his place in goal.

Despite John Stones being available after missing the final through suspension, we feel that Guardiola will stick with the same back four for this one, as Aymeric Laporte deserves to keep his place after scoring the winner, whilst Stones' last performance against Aston Villa was less than impressive.

There is one change in midfield, as Rodri comes in for Fernandinho after being rested for the final, and he features alongside the magnificent Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan.

Finally, there is one change in attack, as Raheem Sterling is replaced by Bernardo Silva, with the "exceptional" former AS Monaco man playing as a false nine, with Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez supporting him from the wings.

And, in other news. Guardiola must ruthlessly axe "remarkable" Man City star or risk dire Lyon repeat

Source

mercredi 28 avril 2021 20:05:03 Categories: Football FanCast

ShareButton
ShareButton
ShareButton
  • RSS

Suomi sisu kantaa
NorpaNet Beta 1.1.0.18818 - Firebird 5.0 LI-V6.3.2.1497

TetraSys Oy.

TetraSys Oy.