Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley (kick-off 16:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Guardiola confirmed goalkeeper James Trafford will play in the final.
He said it “is a big moment” for the team and any game at Wembley “is an honour and a big challenge”.
On Arsenal: “They control many aspects of the game and you see a solidarity. They can control, defend deep, good build-ups, long balls, second balls. So many good things. They are an exceptional team.”
Following the defeat to Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, the players have had “two days off” to recover and he’s “sure” the players are focused on Sunday’s game.
On Antoine Semenyo having the opportunity to win his first major silverware: “Today, to reach a final – no matter the competition – is really tough. We see the level in Europe and here. It’s a big opportunity because you never know when it’s going to happen again.”
In response to whether a win would give City a psychological boost for the Premier League run-in: “I don’t know. Of course, winning helps. I’ve learned that when there’s so many [games and competitions] you have to have the ability to forget and move forward.”
Listen to build-up and live commentary of the Carabao Cup final on BBC Radio 5 Live from 16:15 GMT on Sunday.
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