Pep Guardiola suggest Man City should hold summit to regain motivation

Pep Guardiola has informed his Manchester Metropolis gamers they need to maintain a coaching floor summit between themselves in the event that they really feel their motivation has been lacking this season.

Erling Haaland turned the most recent Metropolis participant to query the mindset of the squad when he informed ESPN {that a} lack of “hunger” has contributed to their disappointing marketing campaign.

Requested concerning the feedback at a information convention on Friday, Guardiola mentioned that if Haaland is correct then the gamers should put it proper.

“If it’s the feeling from Erling, the players should talk to each other and ask themselves why,” Guardiola mentioned. “We can do better, we are happy with the results we have.

“The scenario we have now has been sustained for a lot of months and this [current run] is simply three or 4 weeks.”

City head to Southampton on Saturday on the back of a five-match winning run in all competitions.

Haaland, who has scored 30 goals this season, is set to make his return after a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury picked up at the end of March.

“He is prepared, he is match,” Guardiola said. “Whether or not he begins, we’ll resolve tomorrow [Saturday].

“Rodri is still not available. Oscar [Bobb] and Nathan [Ake] started training with us partially but they are still not available.”

Kevin De Bruyne may preserve his place at St Mary’s after his aim sealed a 1-0 win over Wolves in Metropolis’s final recreation.

The Belgium worldwide will depart the Etihad Stadium on the finish of the season. He has been linked with strikes to Napoli and Chicago Hearth.

There has additionally been speak that the 33-year-old may keep in England and Guardiola instructed he could be pleased to see him stay within the Premier League.

“I want the best for Kevin and his family,” he mentioned.