Scheduling of Man City’s FA Cup semi-final win ‘unacceptable', says Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admitted it was “unacceptable” that Manchester City’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea was scheduled for less than 72 hours after their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.
City recovered from their European exit on Wednesday night - when they played extra-time against Real before losing on penalties - to edge past Mauricio Pochettino’s side, thanks to a goal in the 84th minute from Bernardo Silva, but they were clearly fatigued at Wembley.
Chelsea had more than enough chances to settle the semi-final in their favour but, as was the case on their last visit here against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, wasteful finishing was their downfall, with Nicolas Jackson the primary culprit.
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[@D-A-A-]

115 charges is unacceptable

[@besmirmurati2382]

I'm a M. Utd fan but that's correct. It should have not been allowed!

[@Mistlover5]

Health of the players 😂 your playing a game of football not going through a fight camp.
You have 1 billion to spend and your even given 6 subs a game to help you out your players ‘health’.
That’s pretty unacceptable to other clubs who don’t have the backing to compete.
You do. You lost.

[@yup9451]

He won tho?
Would you make this same brainfart comment if it was some other traditional rich club that spends more than City had these problems?
The difference is that City is well run, so go be mad at Laporta or Barto for running the club to the ground. Other clubs spend just as much and aren't anywhere near City.
Also who's gonna let the bench play in quarter finals? Are you absolutely lost out of your damn mind? You've got to be a child.