Pep Guardiola gives an indication under the rain

HE DOESN'T FORGIVE THE DOUBTS

The rematch of Guardiola in full race for the leadership of the Premier

Published:20/01/2021 - 20:41h

Updated:20/01/2021 - 20:41h

"Three months ago they commented that we were not candidates", were the words in tone of "rematch" of the coach of the Manchester City, the one who sees how his team after strolling in the table is about to to reach the leadership of the Premier League of England

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Pep Guardiola, trainer of the Manchester City, has not forgiven the opportunity that has presented him this Tuesday to take out the spines in front of the journalists and show breast by the progression of the Citizens in the Premier League of England, competition in which it did not start at all well, but that is about to to lead. This will be possible, if they attain to defeat this Wednesday to the Aston Villa, in the Etihad Stadium.

If they attain to surpass to the directed by Dean Smith, the City would follow taking out réditos to the tie (0-0) of the past Sunday between Liverpool and the Manchester United. To the first surpasses it by a unit, but with a party less. To the second has it on by two points, but equally with a pending commitment. This yes, the table is that it sparks, even winning this Wednesday and the pending duel, the only ensured will be the leadership, but with a so short distance like abatible to fault of all the second wheel of the championship.

However, that the directed by Pep find in this point is to stand out and plants them, more never, as one of the main of the a lot of candidates that can put under the arm the Premier. But to keep the good rhythm and assault once and for all the leadership, the first examination that presents is in front of an Aston Villa that at all has to see with which saved dragging the past year. With 15 already contested parties situates in the put number 11, after harvesting for the moment 26 points, product of: eight triumphs, two ties and five of defeats.

So much it has been the progress of the Aston Villa, that also is recognised by the always benevolente Guardiola: "A rival with a quality incontestable that has begun well, that has won confidence and does not go to suffer to remain in the Premier", went the words of the trainer of Sampedor, the one who in spite of taking into account the complicated of the duel, knows that the opportunity is now. They have to win that's that.

The "new "" Aston Villa, is led by Jack Grealish, the one who no only is one of the big protagonists of his club, but of all the Premier. Thanks to him, the villains are very near to situate in the places clasificatorios that award a square in the next edition of the UEFA Europe League, when the team has several pending parties to put to the day with the calendar.

The potential of Grealish

With seven assistances 'Super Jack', as it already knows him , is the maximum second assistant of the Premier empatado with Bruno Fernandes and the same Kevin of Bruyne, only surpassed by Harry Kane, the one who has given until 11 passes of goal. Besides, already it has invoiceed until five goals.

Of agreement to the web Whoscored, the player is the one who more key passes gives by party in all the Premier League with 3,5, a statistics in which only it is surpassed by Hakan Çalhanoğlu of the Milan, with 3,8, in the five big leagues of Europe. His promotion in the game is so significant, that in the web Transfermarkt enciphered it in 35 million euros, but twelve months afterwards his value reached the 50 millions.

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