Against Burnley, Josko Gvardiol is prepared to make his Premier League debut.
On Friday night at Turf Moor, Manchester City will face newly promoted Burnley to open their title defense, and Pep Guardiola will have a fully fit roster to pick from.
fresh signing Last week, Gvardiol was supposed to make his debut against Arsenal in the Community Shield but he didn’t make it in time. The Croatian center-back has adjusted well to life in Manchester, according to Guardiola, and he will be ready to play on Friday.
Yes, he is prepared, stated Guardiola, who added that Gvardiol has adapted “absolutely.”
Nathan Ake’s strong conditioning and readiness for play have given City’s defense a further boost. Due to an injury, the Dutchman was unable to travel to Wembley, but he is now ready to play again. He’s doing well at the gym, said Guardiola. “He is also ready.”
As he leads Burnley in the Premier League for the first time on Friday, club great Vincent Kompany and City will reunite for the contest. The work his former captain has done at Turf Moor has left Guardiola impressed, but he is still wary of the threat they offer.
The first games are typically challenging, especially when playing recently promoted teams, according to Guardiola. “They are enthusiastic and eager to get going. Vinny [Vincent Kompany] is familiar with us. He crushed the Championship and did an amazing job. It is incredibly difficult to win, win, win in a competition. He will perform incredibly well [in the Premier League]. It will be a challenging game.