Player management key for Guardiola in gruelling schedule

It is a gruelling schedule which explains why, even for a manager as experienced as Guardiola, the balancing act of resting key players is very much a work in progress.

BALANCING ACT: Pep Guardiola has a gruelling schedule with player management key to helping his side bring home silverware. 

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MANCHESTER City took a 10-day break from their Premier League title defence after this ultimately routine victory, although the coming days will be far from relaxing as Pep Guardiola hones in on his holy grail.