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Guardiola: Donnarumma mature enough for bookings
2 Dec
Summary
- Goalkeeper Donnarumma is one yellow card away from a ban.
- Manager Guardiola trusts his player's maturity.
- Rodri remains unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed confidence in goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's maturity, stating he is old enough to handle his disciplinary record. Donnarumma, 26, has accumulated four yellow cards in his short City career, three for dissent, placing him just one booking away from a suspension. Guardiola believes the goalkeeper will learn and adapt to the league's nuances without direct intervention.
Donnarumma also faced scrutiny for allegedly feigning injury during a recent match against Leeds, a claim dismissed by Guardiola. The press conference also touched upon the promising form of Phil Foden. Guardiola hopes the academy graduate, whose contract expires in 2027, will commit to a long-term future at the club, praising his on-field leadership.
In other team news, key midfielder Rodri continues to be unavailable due to a persistent hamstring problem. The Spain international has had a troubled return to fitness and is ruled out of the upcoming match against Fulham, with his participation in the subsequent weekend game also uncertain. Guardiola offered no definitive timeline for Rodri's return.
