David Meyler: Saturday will be a fascinating dress rehearsal for the Champions League final
In this week’s column, the ex-Sunderland and Hull City midfielder gives his predictions for Man City v Chelsea and previews Liverpool’s late push for the top four. By William Hill Friday 7 May 2021, 9:45 AM May 7th 2021, 9:45 AM 3,030 Views 0 Comments
Guardiola and Tuchel ahead of the 2016 German Cup final.
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EX-IRELAND INTERNATIONAL David Meyler is The42′s football columnist for this season.
Every Friday, the former Hull City and Sunderland midfielder will give expert insight and his predictions ahead of the weekend’s action, alongside the latest William Hill prices.
“And after every player will be focused. It’s not necessary to tell them to be focused on the last game of the season because nobody in the club has played in the final before, apart from Ilkay (Gundogan).
“Everyone will be so focused to arrive in this final in the best condition possible.”
Guardiola has benefited from a near fully-fit squad in recent months and currently has no injury concerns as he makes plans for the final and the closing weeks of the season.
That situation contrasts markedly with that of last year and the opening half of the current campaign and has probably been a factor in their challenge for glory on multiple fronts.
More than half a century after England's 'wingless wonders' won the FIFA World Cup, Manchester City are in pole position to snare their first UEFA Champions League without a recognised striker in the starting line-up.
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