Guardiola says that the heat means that the players should be “ready to suffer” before the Saddam of Juventus

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City director, said his players “must be” ready to suffer in the temperature before the World Cup clash against Juventus.

City and Juve got the maximum points of their opening match, and both teams will look forward to the first place in Group G to avoid a possible clash with Real Madrid in a round of 16.

The Guardiola team has not yet assigned a goal in the competition after comfortable victories over Widad AC (2-0) and Anna (6-0) and played their last match at Mercedes-Benz Air Conditional Stadium in Atlanta.

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The heat and humidity have been a prevailing point of discussion throughout the tournament so far, and the city president believes that the exciting conditions in Orlando will provide an additional challenge against the old lady.

“The heat is clear,” Guardiola said. “We cannot change it. It is better to play at Atlanta, which is great. All teams must deal with them. The next World Cup (in 2026), people already know that. We have to be ready to suffer.

“My advice to people is to bring a lot of water, hats and towels for the neck because I think it will be difficult.

“Everyone complains about the weather, but this is what it is.”

Guardiola also revealed that the 19 -year -old Claudio Eshvirio, who scored a high free kick in the victory over Ain, will go out for at least two weeks with an ankle injury and may miss the rest of the tournament.

Guardiola said: “He has some problems with his ankle,” Guardiola said.

The Catalan coach has so far chose two different teams for the first two matches, and also confirmed that he would do the same against Juventus.

In response to a question about the possibility that Rodri, the winner of the winner, will appear at the beginning, what will be his first since ACL injured Arsenal at the beginning of last season, Guardiola said that the Spanish midfielder will play a role in the match.

“Rodri can play,” added. “Of course not for 90 minutes, but the last 30 or 35 minutes.

“He was a step forward in the last three or four days. He did not have some problems and cells, you have sometimes. We are happy to add minutes to him.”