Pep-Guardiola: Manchester City Manager Says Carabao Cup Is A Waste Of Energy.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has questioned the worth of the Carabao Cup, calling the competition a "waste of energy" for his side.
Guardiola's views echo those expressed by Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho, who said some clubs could be better off without the League Cup.
City's manager made eight changes forWednesday's 2-1 win at West Brom.
"The prize is good when you win another one, but you waste a lot of energy," said the Spaniard.
City face Crystal Palace this weekend before hosting Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday. They then travel to Chelsea for a league game the following Saturday.
"You can't imagine going to play a Tony Pulis team at West Bromwich Albion, play 90 minutes there in those conditions, and then after three or four hours - bus, come back, three days later Crystal Palace, three days later Shakhtar Donetsk, three or four days later Stamford Bridge," added Guardiola.
"For the managers it is a lot of wasted energy, but we knew that before, so it is not a complaint in those terms. If we have to play we have to play."
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has questioned the worth of the Carabao Cup, calling the competition a "waste of energy" for his side.
Guardiola's views echo those expressed by Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho, who said some clubs could be better off without the League Cup.
City's manager made eight changes forWednesday's 2-1 win at West Brom.
"The prize is good when you win another one, but you waste a lot of energy," said the Spaniard.
City face Crystal Palace this weekend before hosting Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday. They then travel to Chelsea for a league game the following Saturday.
"You can't imagine going to play a Tony Pulis team at West Bromwich Albion, play 90 minutes there in those conditions, and then after three or four hours - bus, come back, three days later Crystal Palace, three days later Shakhtar Donetsk, three or four days later Stamford Bridge," added Guardiola.
"For the managers it is a lot of wasted energy, but we knew that before, so it is not a complaint in those terms. If we have to play we have to play."
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