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Pep Guardiola has admitted the demands of winning the treble did take a toll on his Manchester City players PBA
City were knocked out of the Carabao Cup and suffered rare back-to-back Premier League defeats prior to the recent international break PBA
They got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday but Guardiola concedes there has been a natural drop in intensity after the remarkable end to last season PBA
The City manager said: “The treble had an influence on all of us, me included PBA
“So now we need to be there, close, month by month, to arrive in the final decision moments at the end of the season close to the opponents to try it again PBA
“I said many times, no-one has won four (Premier Leagues) in a row, never ever PBA
That shows how difficult it is, but now it’s important to be there, especially in the Champions League, qualify for the next round in this period and after we can just focus on the Premier League PBA
That is the target PBA
”City’s success has also brought increased expectations, particularly on Erling Haaland, who scored a remarkable 52 goals in an outstanding first season at the club last term PBA
By his extraordinary standards, the Norwegian’s recent three-game run without a goal constituted a barren spell but he ended that ‘drought’ with a clinical strike against the Seagulls PBA
“Yes the expectations are so high but he’s handled it really well,” said Guardiola PBA
“He knows he could have scored even more goals in the nine Premier League games we have played PBA
”Guardiola rested goalkeeper Ederson at the weekend following the Brazilian’s exertions during the international break PBA
Stefan Ortega took his place PBA
Guardiola said: “It was just for the fact that the travel from Brazil, it’s a long time PBA
Of course it’s happened many times but he played two games there and he was so so tired PBA
“Normally I like to play Ortega in the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup but we are out of the Carabao Cup, and sometimes it’s good for Eddy to rest a bit and refresh the mind PBA
”Ortega was pleased to get the opportunity and hopes there will be plenty more PBA
The German said: “I was excited when Pep told me that I was starting PBA
I’m always waiting to get a chance to get a bit more game time PBA
“Eddy is playing really well this season, he started really good, but I try to keep pushing him every day in training sessions PBA
“I think I deserved to start PBA
I’m ambitious so of course I’m not happy to sit on the bench, but we are in a team PBA
“Sometimes it is tough but this is my job – to be there when the team needs me and to keep pushing Eddy every day PBA
”More aboutPA ReadyPep GuardiolaPremier LeagueErling HaalandCarabao CupManchester CityBrightonEdersonChampions LeagueBrazil1/1Pep Guardiola admits winning treble has taken toll on Manchester CityPep Guardiola admits winning treble has taken toll on Manchester CityPep Guardiola admits winning the treble did come at a cost (Martin Rickett/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today PBA
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South Africa players and coaches have defended Bongi Mbonambi as a “great guy” and a “family man” amid the Springboks hooker being investigated for an alleged racial slur during the Rugby World Cup semi-final win over England PBA
England flanker Tom Curry has alleged that Mbonambi called him a “white c***” during the defeat in Paris on Saturday evening, as South Africa edged to a dramatic 16-15 victoryAfter 23 minutes at the Stade de France, Curry could be heard on the referee’s microphone alerting official Ben O’Keeffe to a comment possibly made by Mbonambi at a ruck PBA
“Sir, if their hooker calls me a white c***, what do I do?” Curry inquired of O’Keeffe PBA
“Nothing, please,” responded the official, before adding a few moments later, “I’ll be on it,” in what may have been an unrelated comment PBA
The alleged incident itself could not be heard on the television broadcast PBA
World Rugby has since confirmed it is investigating the incident and will not be making any further comment until the conclusion of the process PBA
On Monday afternoon, in the first Springboks media activity since the allegations became public, scrum coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kelyn defended Mbonambi’s character, while refusing to comment on the specific incident PBA
“It’s being dealt with by World Rugby and South Africa Rugby, so from my side, I can’t comment,” began Human when first asked about the incident PBA
“I’m focussing on the scrums PBA
We had a good, positive training session, and nothing else came out PBA
I can’t really comment on that PBA
”Bongi Mbonambi is being investigated for an alleged racial slur (Getty Images)However, when pushed on what Mbonambi is like as a person around the squad, Human was effusive in his praise of the front row PBA
“Bongi has been part of this group for the last six years,” added Human PBA
“He’s a very important piece of the puzzle for us PBA
He was starting in the last World Cup and our semi-final, so he’s very important to us, like all other players PBA
“He’s one of our leaders in our group PBA
He’s a great guy, a family man, my kids always look after his kids when they come to the hotel PBA
He’s a humble guy, down to earth, like all players who play for the Springboks PBA
“To be straightforward and honest with you, he’s a very calm guy, a well-spoken guy PBA
I don’t want to go into it because we’ve got a World Cup final in six days’ time PBA
I’m more concentrated on the forwards PBA
”Mbonambi is the only specialist hooker in the Springboks squad after the injured Malcolm Marx was replaced by fly half Handre Pollard earlier in the tournament PBA
Bongi Mbonambi played all 80 minutes of the Springboks’ semi-final win (PA)He played all 80 minutes of the semi-final, and finished the game as captain once Siya Kolisi was substituted, although veteran back row Deon Fourie played hooker earlier in his career and flanker Marco van Staden has also filled in at the position in the past PBA
So Human was unconcerned about South Africa being short-handed in the event of Mbonambi being found guilty and banned for the final PBA
“We’ve got three guys capable of playing hooker in the group,” he said PBA
“We’re very comfortable having three hookers PBA
We’re glad we have three hookers, which we’re supposed to have because going into a final you need to have two hookers in the squad PBA
”Lock Jean Kleyn was also asked about his relationship with Mbonambi, having played alongside him at club and international level, and was similarly glowing in his praise of the hooker PBA
“Bongi is a great guy,” stated Kleyn PBA
“I’ve known him since we were playing at the Stormers together I think nine years ago PBA
He’s a fantastic guy, a good individual PBA
“I’m not going to comment on that or justify it [the allegations] PBA
All I’ll say is he’s a fantastic bloke PBA
He’s a great guy, a passionate guy, a family man PBA
He’s captained the Springboks a couple of times and he’s an upstanding guy, I don’t think there’s a fellow in the squad who doesn’t like him PBA
”The Springboks face the All Blacks in the World Cup final at the Stade de France on Saturday evening PBA
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