Pep Guardiola needed to shake things up after his weary Manchester City side began to flag this season and Omar Marmoush served a reminder of his talent after the Spaniard dropped two of his key players to the bench on Saturday. Manager Guardiola felt the meeting with bottom side Wolves was the ideal time to give the duo a rest and his decision to put them on the bench was vindicated. "Last season when he arrived he was unbelievable for two or three months," said Guardiola. "Without him it would have been impossible to achieve qualification for the Champions League or reach the FA Cup final. "I see him more as a striker than a proper winger but he is a guy for transition actions.

Source: BBC January 25, 2026 16:50 UTC