Man City head coach Josep Guardiola speculated that some teams would have been easier without the League Cup.

Previously, Jose Mourinho of Manchester United said that the absence of the League Cup would allow English clubs to approach more fresh to matches in European competition. At the same time the Portuguese to the League Cup meeting made 9 changes in the composition compared to the championship fight.

Josep Guardiola, who replaced 8 of 11 players, agrees with his colleague.

"Trophies are good when you win them. But we have to spend a lot of energy, "- quotes Josep BBC.

"You can not even imagine what it's like to play against the team of Tony Pulis (West Brom. ) 90 minutes on the road in such conditions. And then in three to four hours - the bus, the return home. Three days later, Crystal Palace, three more days - Shakhtar, three or four days - and leaving for Stamford Bridge to Chelsea ".

"For trainers, this is a very large expenditure of energy. But we knew about this before, so I'm not complaining. If you have to play, we'll play ".

The victory in the League Cup gives the right to participate in the third qualifying round of the League of Europe. But City, which twice won this tournament in the last 4 years, usually plays in the Champions League.

"If you participate in a tournament, you need to play there. But this is a title that no one will particularly appreciate, even if you win, "- said Guardiola.

In the fourth round of the League Cup, Man City will take Wolverhampton - three days after home game with Burnley and 4 days before the departure for West Brom.