Home / Sports / Five Man City Players Rested for Carabao Cup Tie
Five Man City Players Rested for Carabao Cup Tie
27 Oct
Summary
- Five senior players received three days of rest.
- Haaland, Gvardiol, and Dias are among those resting.
- The break aims to help players recover energy.

Enzo Maresca, the manager of Manchester City, has given five senior players an extended break to recuperate. This decision comes ahead of their Carabao Cup fixture against Brighton. The players receiving this time off are Erling Haaland, Elliot Anderson, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Joško Gvardiol, and captain Rúben Dias.
Maresca explained that the quintet has been afforded three days away from the club to help them recover their energy. This break follows their recent 2-1 Premier League loss to Aston Villa on Sunday. The manager expressed his expectation that the players will return "full of energy" and ready to compete again.