MX23RW : Thursday, February 6 09:16:14| >> :60:164:164:
[monks data]
Wolves logo
Premier League | Gameweek 2
Sep 21, 2020 at 8.15pm UK
Molineux Stadium
Manchester City logo

Wolves
1 - 3
Man City

Jimenez (78')
FT(HT: 0-2)
De Bruyne (20' pen.), Foden (32'), Jesus (90+5')
Jesus (35'), Mendy (35'), Rodri (86')

Pep Guardiola "happy" with Manchester City business this summer

City have brought in central defender Nathan Ake and winger Ferran Torres in deals worth £40million and £20.9million respectively over the summer.

Pep Guardiola insists he will have no complaints if Manchester City do not make further additions to their squad before next month's transfer deadline.

City have brought in central defender Nathan Ake and winger Ferran Torres in deals worth £40million and £20.9million respectively over the summer and speculation regarding more acquisitions persists.

Napoli's £70million-rated defender Kalidou Koulibaly has long been considered a target with centre-back having proved a problem position last season.

Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly has long been linked with City
Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly has long been linked with City (Scott Heavey/PA)

Even if a Koulibaly deal does not materialise, City are thought to be weighing up other defensive options.

Yet manager Guardiola, whose side begin their 2020-21 Premier League campaign at Wolves on Monday, claims he is ready to run with the squad he already has if necessary.

The City boss said: "Since day one – since I arrived here – I've been more than satisfied with the team and the club does everything to do their best, not just for me, but for the team.

"What is going to happen is going to happen. If we have to stay with the players (we have) I'll be happy, or if we have to move someone (on) – because sometimes it is the player that decides to leave.

Former Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake is set to make his City debut at Wolves
Former Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake is set to make his City debut at Wolves (Mark Kerton/PA)

"I've never before, or in the future will I complain. I'm lucky to have these players and be in this club."

City's failure to replace Vincent Kompany last year proved hugely detrimental and his absence was compounded by a long-term injury to Aymeric Laporte. Consequently City's title defence faltered early on and they were never able to produce a strong challenge to Liverpool.

With Laporte an unlikely starter at Molineux, having only returned to training on Friday following a positive Covid-19 test earlier this month, former Bournemouth defender Ake seems certain to make his debut.

Torres is also in contention with Guardiola saying both players have settled in well since their arrivals.

Guardiola said: "So far really, it is really good.

"What we have to do, all the players and staff, and all the people close, is to help them to settle as quickly as possible.

"And the most important thing is they are two nice people and it's good to have them with us."

Record goalscorer Sergio Aguero is still recovering from the knee surgery that has sidelined him since June and could still be two months away from a return.

ID:414981: cacheID:414981:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:7585:
Written by
P A
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured ahead of the Community Shield on August 29, 2020
Read Next:
The main talking points ahead of the next round of Premier League fixtures
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool23175156213556
2Arsenal24148249222750
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest24145540271347
4Chelsea24127547311643
5Manchester CityMan City24125748351341
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle24125742291341
7Bournemouth24117641281340
8Aston Villa2410773437-337
9Fulham249963632436
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2481063538-334
11Brentford2494114242031
12Crystal Palace247982830-230
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2485112834-629
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs24831348371127
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham2476112946-1727
16Everton236892328-526
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2454153452-1819
18Leicester CityLeicester2445152553-2817
19Ipswich TownIpswich2437142249-2716
20Southampton2423191854-369


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!