The game will be City’s second game against Jürgen Klopp’s team in seven days after Sunday’s draw in the Premier League and its third game of the week following Wednesday’s draw at Atletico Madrid. Although Guardiola would have preferred a less busy schedule, he has no complaints about City playing on all fronts at the crucial end of the season. “It happens for a reason: because we are fighting for all the titles,” he said. “Is this good news? I say it with a big smile, not that I’m grumpy. I’m so happy to live it. It’s not an ideal situation, but where in this world is it an ideal situation? “Look what is happening two, three hours away from here [the Russia-Ukraine war]. So for tomorrow I say to my players: “Good food, get plenty of sleep, take a nap. Sleep, sleep, sleep – many hours, as many hours as possible, then good food and tomorrow at 3.30 we will be there [for the kick-off]. » Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are in serious doubt after the corresponding leg and ankle injuries they suffered in Madrid. “They did not train today,” said Guardiola. “We will see tomorrow, but obviously it would be like that [too] closure after what happened on Wednesday. He [Walker] it had a big upset and it is improving, but we will see the process in the next hours and days for the next games “. Jacques Stephen was the goalkeeper of City’s inner cup in place of Anderson, the No. 1 club. Guardiola has not decided whether the American will start against Liverpool. The Fiver: sign up and receive our daily football email. “I will think about it,” he said. “We still have until tonight’s training [Friday] and then talking to doctors and physiotherapists about the condition of many players. “Tonight or tomorrow morning I will decide, but of course in the English Cup we play Zak normally”. This is City’s fifth FA Cup semi-final under Guardiola, although they have only reached one final. “This is an incredible achievement and it shows our consistency,” he said. “But we did not play well in these semi-finals [that were lost]. Let’s hope we can do a little better. “We have a chance to reach the final of a story tournament.”
