Guardiola on Rodri, final preparations and Chelsea

TL;DR

Pep Guardiola confirmed no new injury concerns for Manchester City ahead of the FA Cup final against Chelsea. He expressed excitement for the match and emphasized the importance of winning after previous losses in the final.

Key points

Guardiola confirmed no new injury concerns for City
Decision on Rodri to be made after traveling to London
Guardiola expressed excitement for the FA Cup final
City hasn't trained since the win over Crystal Palace
Guardiola analyzed Chelsea's recent game against Liverpool

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Guardiola confirmed there are no new injury concerns and a decision on Rodri will be made after the squad has travelled to London.
He said he has "excitement" for City's fourth consecutive FA Cup final and is hopeful they "can do better than the last two", which they lost.
On moving on from those defeats: "It's new players and it's forgotten. A new game against Chelsea. We are in the final and we have to try to win the trophy."
He said he has given "zero" thought to the Bournemouth game on Tuesday and it won't impact his decision making because "it's the final of the FA Cup".
On preparations to face Chelsea: "The message will be how we have to move, run and play to beat Chelsea. It's two prestigious clubs at Wembley. Our fans making an incredible effort to come down to London. It's not cheap."
He said he "would have preferred" to have seven days to prepare for the final like Chelsea but "the schedule is what it is" and they have "done it in the past".
He confirmed they haven't trained since the win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday, which "is not the perfect scenario to prepare for the final" but they "are going to try" their best to win.
On opponents Chelsea: "I saw their game against Liverpool because I like to know what the tone of the team is. They suffered the first 15-20 minutes but after that they came back. The goal from Enzo Fernandes, it was good."

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Q&A

What did Guardiola say about Rodri's fitness for the FA Cup final?

Guardiola stated that a decision on Rodri will be made after the squad travels to London, confirming no new injury concerns.

How has Manchester City prepared for the FA Cup final against Chelsea?

Guardiola mentioned that they haven't trained since their last match against Crystal Palace and will focus on how to move and play to beat Chelsea.

What are Guardiola's thoughts on facing Chelsea in the FA Cup final?

Guardiola acknowledged Chelsea's recent performance against Liverpool and emphasized the need for City to win the trophy after losing the last two finals.