cheap kids football kits Much of thesquad came back later than at other clubs after an extended Champions League mini-tournament in Lisbon but they eventually put together a run of victories to catch up on their rivals and move clear.
Last season was again longer for City than for others with a Champions League final after the end of the campaign. Meanwhile, the bulk of the squad were away at the European Championship or Copa America with the England and Brazil players, who reached their respective finals, only back on Monday.
Guardiola likes to give his players more rest and relaxation in the hope that the freshness will reward them later in the season when they are aiming to still be challenging for all four trophies.
Following the Community Shield defeat to Leicester, he admitted to some concern that his side might not be ready for Sunday’s Premier League opener against Tottenham.
And the fixture list won’t get much easier with successive away trips to Leicester, Chelsea and Liverpool before the international break in October.
Of the line-up that started the Champions League defeat cheap football shirts to Chelsea, only three were fit enough for Saturday’s Wembley defeat to the Foxes and many will still be missing for the clash with Spurs.