Gianluigi Donnarumma will not play in the League Cup final against Arsenal this Sunday (5:30 p.m.).
Eliminated from the Champions League this week by Real Madrid, Manchester City has the possibility of winning their first title of the season this Sunday. To do this, the Skyblues will have to beat Arsenal in the League Cup final.
For this meeting which will be played at Wembley, Pep Guardiola announced at a press conference this Friday that Gianluigi Donnarumma will not start. It is number 2, James Trafford, who will guard the Mancunian cage, as has been the case since the start of the competition.
« For the team, it’s a great moment, Guardiola told the media. Reaching the final, whatever the competition, is always difficult. We see the level in Europe, in other championships and in all competitions. Being here is an incredible opportunity, because you never know when she will show up again. »
Guardiola: ‘It’s an exceptional team’
The Spanish coach then focused on his opponent. And he said he was impressed by the level displayed by Mikel Arteta’s squad and the fantastic season they are having.
« In the Champions League, they won all their group matches and drew the last against Bayer Leverkusen, Guardiola recalled. In the Premier League, they have only lost three games. It’s an exceptional team, and it’s a big challenge for us to see how well we can measure up. »
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