Pep Guardiola ‘won’t make excuses’ but says he has only 13 fit players

Guardiola called up a number of youth players for Thursday’s 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Bournemouth
Pep Guardiola ‘won’t make excuses’ but says he has only 13 fit players

Pep Guardiola says he is down to his last 13 fit senior players. Picture: Oli Scarff/NMC Pool

Pep Guardiola insists he will not look for excuses after seeing his Manchester City squad depleted in the early stages of the campaign.

The City boss says he only has 13 fit senior players available after being hampered by injuries, the coronavirus and the lack of a significant pre-season.

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