Goalkeepers still posing problems for Man City boss Guardiola
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Pep Guardiola has still to determine the identity of his first-choice goalkeeper, with the Manchester City manager uncertain who will be between the posts when his side face Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.
James Trafford started the season in goal, but a nervous display during last week’s loss to Tottenham, when his glaring error led to a goal, has cast doubt over the position.
The 22-year-old had retained his place from the season-opening win against Wolves, when Ederson was unable to play due to illness.
But with speculation also surrounding the future of the Brazilian – and City also linked with Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma – the question of who will be City’s ‘number one’ may remain unresolved until after the closure of the transfer window next week and when club football resumes following the upcoming international break.
“In this part of the season, and at all the clubs before the international transfer window is closed, everything is possible,” Guardiola told reporters on Friday. “It’s as simple as that.
“After that, we’re going to play (Manchester) United and (in the) Champions League and Arsenal. After that, everything will be clearer and we’ll take decisions.
“It depends on the performance, and it depends on many reasons. It’s not just the keepers, (it’s) all the players.”