Tag: Ruben Dias

Guardiola Uses Cruyff Quote to Challenge City Players Over Injury Proble

Pep Guardiola
January 2026

Guardiola implied some City players are not fully committed to playing through minor issues, citing Cruyff’s view that players who do not want to be injured generally are not, while listing multiple absences for the Galatasaray game. He referenced the club’s medical staff, then suggested mindset matters beyond bad luck. He confirmed several injured players will miss the Champions League tie, with January signings also ineligible.

Man City Fear Long Layoff for Gvardiol After Confirmed Tibial Fracture

Josko Gvardiol
January 2026

Manchester City confirmed Josko Gvardiol has suffered a tibial fracture after the Chelsea draw, raising concern he could miss a significant period. The defensive situation is compounded by other centre-back issues. Gvardiol went off early in the second half and initial signs looked minor, but medical confirmation revealed a broken right leg. City’s back line is stretched with Ruben Dias also forced off and John Stones already unavailable.

Dias Blasts Southampton Tactics After Stalemate; Guardiola Disagrees

Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
Saturday, Premier League Matchday

Rúben Dias slammed Southampton’s defensive approach in their 0-0 draw, claiming they “didn’t even try to play.” City dominated with 26 shots but couldn’t break through the league’s bottom side.
While Dias expressed frustration at Southampton’s time-wasting and deep defending, Pep Guardiola countered by insisting it was City’s responsibility to break down such teams, not criticize their tactics.

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