Post: Before the game against Dortmund, Guardiola gave the team a rare day off

6686 Sports News on November 5 According to an exclusive report by the "Daily Mail", Manchester City coach Guardiola made a rare decision to give the entire team a day off the day before the Champions League match against Dortmund.

After defeating Bournemouth 3-1 last weekend, Manchester City players conducted recovery exercises at the training base as usual on Monday. Guardiola then informed the players that the entire team can rest on their own on Tuesday, which also means they will get extra adjustment time before facing Dortmund.

Reports stated that Guardiola’s move was to allow the players to maintain their physical fitness and concentration during the intensive schedule. He has complained many times over the past few seasons that the schedule is too tight, but he has never canceled practice before a European game. The team will conduct a light, strategy-focused practice session the morning of the game.

It is worth mentioning that Guardiola took a similar approach during the team's championship stage two years ago - letting players rest before facing Aston Villa. Manchester City then won 4-1 and eventually won four consecutive Premier League titles.

The match between Manchester City and Dortmund will start in the early morning of November 6, Beijing time.