Guardiola wary of the threat of Fernandes (Picture: Getty)Pep Guardiola has singled out the ‘exceptional’ Bruno Fernandes ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby, insisting his City side must nullify the United captain who can ‘always create something’. ‘Especially the consistency to play in every single game and in every single competition. In set pieces, in connections with players up front with [Alejandro] Garnacho, with Rashford, all the strikers they have up there. ‘What can I say, he is a really, really important player.’Asked if his side will be working specifically to nullify Fernandes’ threat, Guardiola added: ‘Of course, it always has to be like that. Always he can be creating something.’With City currently operating on another level to their rivals, Guardiola was asked if Fernandes and Luke Shaw would be the only United players he would take in his City squad.

Source: Metro March 03, 2024 11:12 UTC