Pep Guardiola to Include ‘Father Figure’ in Revamped Manchester City Squad – SCCG Management

Pep Guardiola to Include 'Father Figure' in Revamped Manchester City Squad - SCCG Management

James Trafford among changes for Cup visit of Brentford

Guardiola has learned lesson from Leverkusen defeat

Pep Guardiola has announced he will introduce changes for Manchester City’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Brentford, ensuring a “father figure” is present to avoid the mistake made in the Bayer Leverkusen defeat last month.

In the previous match, Guardiola made 10 changes for the 2-0 Champions League group stage match loss at the Etihad Stadium, a first in his career. Nico González was the only player retained from the 2-1 loss at Newcastle three days before. James Trafford is set to start in goal on Wednesday evening against Keith Andrews’ team, alongside those who did not play in the 3-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday, and some academy players. A senior player will be included to offer leadership.