Guardiola confirms return to Mendy's training

Benjamin Mendy could make his return from Manchester City of a knee injury Wednesday EFL Cup semi-final return against Burton Albion, Pep Guardiola acknowledging that he had missed the Frenchman. Left rear Mendy missed most of last season after breaking the cruciate ligament in his knee and then had to have surgery on his meniscus in November after having started the season well.

Mendy played for the last time with City on November 11th. Derby win 3-1 against Manchester United, which means that Guardiola generally had to play the players out of position to relieve the loss. City trip to Burton Wednesday having Won the first leg 9-0 in Manchester, and Guardiola should ring the changes, Mendy part of the group heading to the midlands.

"He [Mendy] is in the team tomorrow [Wednesday], Yes, he travels with us, may be[Ilserasurlebanc"adéclaréGuardiolaàlapresse"Lesrésultatsindiquentcequenousavonsfaitjediraisqu'ilsdisent[Hewillbeonthebench"Guardiolatoldreporters"TheresultssaywhatwehavedoneIwouldsaytheysay[Ilserasurlebanc”adéclaréGuardiolaàlapresse”Lesrésultatsindiquentcequenousavonsfaitjediraisqu'ilsdisent[hewillbeonthebench”Guardiolatoldreporters”TheresultssaywhatwehavedoneIwouldsaytheysayhe did not miss us much, but i would say that i miss him a lot.

"He is unstoppableespecially in the last third. He is so smart. He does not cross just to cross, he is intelligent. I have the impression that it gives us a supplement. Hope that in the latter part of the season the club can use it. "

January 22, 2019

Kevin De Bruyne is also among those traveling to Burton and will feature in some capacity as he continues to build his fitness, while some of City's youngest players seem ready to argue, Phil Foden included.

"We will play Phil and have some [youngsters] on the bench, "he added. Two, three or four [young players] will play, and two, three or four on the bench. De Bruyne will play. "

Guardian Arijanet Muric, just 20 years old, featured in four EFL Cup games this season and is again featured on wednesday, and it's very well rated by Guardiola. "He has incredible potential as a goalkeeper," Guardiola said. "He is so tall, tall, fast, and not afraid. He can show how good he is [against Burton]. "