US EditionMan City's Guardiola Backs Keeper Trafford After Spurs Error
Pep Guardiola will finalize his choice for Manchester City's starting goalkeeper after the transfer window closes, amid competition and uncertainty involving key players.
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended goalkeeper James Trafford after his error contributed to a 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
- At 22 years old, Trafford returned to Manchester City in July from Burnley for £27 million and began the season as the starting goalkeeper while Ederson was sidelined with illness.
- Guardiola acknowledged the squad's size and uncertainty at the transfer window before Monday’s deadline, refusing to confirm his goalkeeper choice for Sunday's visit to Brighton.
- He stated that anything can happen until the international transfer window closes and committed to naming the starting goalkeeper the next day, while expressing his full support for all players called up to their national teams.
- Guardiola expressed confidence that Trafford will bounce back, highlighted the shared nature of mistakes within the team, and is focused on leading Manchester City to secure their seventh league championship under his management this season.
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Man City's Guardiola backs keeper Trafford after Spurs error
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he did not blame goalkeeper James Trafford for his error in last weekend's 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, but did not say if the Englishman would start in the visit to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.Trafford was caught playing out from the back and Richarlison fed
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