Manchester Metropolis return to Premier League motion in opposition to Leeds at this time, Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM UK time (BST) on the Etihad Stadium, however the focus heading into the match has been on Pep Guardiola’s midweek rotation. After making ten adjustments within the Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, Guardiola confronted acquainted accusations of “overthinking,” and he didn’t disguise from the subject in his newest press convention.
The Metropolis boss admitted he knew the dangers of rotating so closely.
“I take full accountability,” he stated. “Once I make ten adjustments, I do know the results are going to be dangerous. I do know it. It occurred.”
He defined that sticking along with his ordinary key gamers would have been the safer alternative.
“It’s straightforward for me to place the identical gamers, shrug my shoulders, and go together with Erling, Ruben, and Bernardo. No issues.”
However Guardiola additionally made it clear that choices like these are a part of what managers are anticipated to do, particularly in a crowded schedule. He acknowledged the poor efficiency too, saying the workforce lacked braveness in possession.“We performed with the handbrake on,” he stated. “Not sufficient threat, not sufficient bravery.”
Nonetheless, he refused accountable the gamers.
“I do know my penalties,” he stated. “However I’ve finished it many occasions. Typically it really works, generally it doesn’t.”
When requested about his “overthinking,” Guardiola didn’t shrink back.
“Folks say he at all times thinks an excessive amount of. That’s tremendous,” he replied. “Do you suppose pondering is an issue? As a human being? Once I suppose quite a bit, and it really works, after that I’m a genius.”
To assist his level, he referenced his choice to play Rico Lewis in a earlier Champions League match.
“Do you suppose I don’t know folks will say ‘what’s Pep doing’ if it goes flawed? However Rico performed and was man of the match. Typically these items have to be finished.”
Whether or not you name it overthinking or sensible planning, Metropolis will likely be relying on Guardiola’s concepts once they face Leeds on the Etihad. Now we wait to see the consequence.
