MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola and Lee Carsley are on a collision course over Jack Grealish after the Manchester Metropolis boss revealed his England counterpart didn’t contact him earlier than calling up the injured star.
Grealish hasn’t featured for Metropolis because the 2-1 win over Wolves on Oct. 20, however was included within the England squad for video games in opposition to Greece and Republic of Eire when it was introduced on Thursday.
The choice has perplexed Guardiola, who insisted Grealish is just not obtainable for Metropolis’s Premier League fixture in opposition to Brighton on Saturday.
Requested whether or not he spoke to Carsley earlier than the England squad was launched, Guardiola stated: “No.”
“I am not the man to say you can’t go,” he later added. “However for my group tomorrow [Saturday] he is not match, he can’t play. The folks from England consider he will help. So go.”
Carsley stated on Thursday that Grealish has been coaching with Metropolis “for the final couple of days,” one thing that Guardiola disputed.
“He was within the fitness center for a couple of minutes, sure, the final two days,” Guardiola stated.
“It is a query for the supervisor from the UK. I am not concerned. They will choose who they need. All I would say is the day after Wolves, he was injured. Then 17 days out and right now [Friday] was the primary coaching with the group.”
Guardiola additionally revealed he has spoken to Grealish since his call-up and that the midfielder intends to affix up with the squad subsequent week.
“He stated he needs to go to the nationwide group,” Guardiola stated.
Metropolis head to Brighton seeking to break a three-game shedding streak. They have not misplaced 4 video games in a row in all competitions since 2006, whereas Guardiola has by no means misplaced 4 in a row throughout his managerial profession.
“We all know the rationale why we wrestle,” Guardiola stated.
“We’re wanting ahead to the sport after which the worldwide break. After that, just a few [injured] gamers come again higher.”