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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Guardiola says players are ready to push on despite Rodri’s plea for a rest

Rodri moves away from Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham in their quarter-final first leg in Spain
Rodri moves away from Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham in their quarter-final first leg in Spain. Photograph: Bagu Blanco/Pressinphoto/Shutterstock

Pep Guardiola says this season has been “one of the toughest” but that Manchester City’s experiences of winning trophies will negate tiredness within the squad, after Rodri admitted to needing a rest.

City host relegation-threatened Luton on Saturday, giving them the chance to move top, for 23 hours at least, for the first time since early October, as they attempt to repeat last season’s treble. Guardiola’s side sit third, a point behind Arsenal and Liverpool, who each play on Sunday.

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