Guardiola is happy to have Gue join Manchester City, easing the defensive problems.

2026-01-20 01:25

England's Gue has officially transferred from Crystal Palace to Premier League giants Manchester City, and Guardiola said he is delighted that the midfielder has chosen to join Manchester City and will help alleviate the team's challenges in the defense.

The 25-year-old Gueye previously played for Crystal Palace, where he has contributed two goals and two assists in the 2025/26 Premier League season so far.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said, "Guy is a top-class center-back and an England international, and I want to personally thank the club. He's in the prime of his career and can play on either side of the pitch. More importantly, he chose us. We'll be facing a lot of problems in our defense over the next few months, so his arrival is crucial."

Furthermore, Manchester City will travel to Bodø/Glimt for their seventh-round match in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. Currently, Manchester City sits in fourth place in the Champions League standings with 13 points. In the first leg of the previous English League Cup semi-final, Manchester City defeated Newcastle 2-0 thanks to goals from Semenho and Rajen Scherki.

However, in the earlier Premier League derby, Manchester City lost 0-2 to Manchester United away from home.

Guardiola stated, "We looked ready when we played Newcastle away, but not three days later. However, this inconsistency is normal. We currently have 11 players unavailable, and many of them have been here for less than a year, so it takes time."

"The reason we were able to achieve a seven-game winning streak before was because Nunes, Diaz, Gevadiol and Nico González were all able to play consistently, which brought stability. I like to rotate the squad, but things are much easier if you have a stable defense. In the current situation, ups and downs are inevitable."

Guardiola emphasized, "These things always happen, and we have to accept them. Aite Nuri is still adapting, Husanov has been here for less than a year, and Alain has only been here for a few weeks. We have to accept the current situation and try to perform better in the upcoming matches."