Pep Guardiola says the expectation to win silverware at Manchester City is a major factor behind the lack of young talent making the breakthrough at the Premier League champions.
Asked why in recent years City have not seen academy products thrive in the first team, Guardiola said: "Basically these teams [like Manchester City] all need to win titles and prizes.
"The process for the young players needs time and the best way is step-by-step for the players that we have.
"But the demand for the club, not [necessarily] winning the Champions League but being there all the time in all competitions, and for that it needs [more experienced] players that we have.
"The talent is there, when they are talented they will play. But at the same time we have to compete every single day to fight with the best teams in England and Europe.
"We need David Silva's, Kevin de Bruyne's, Sergio Aguero's and Fernandinho's - all these type of players."
Academy products Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who made his first-team debut, Eric Garcia and Adrian Bernabe all featured in the 3-0 win at Preston in the Carabao Cup third round last month.
"With the young players you cannot do it," Guardiola added.
"The young players can be a help to the others but to have the basis on the young [players] is not possible."
Guardiola also dismissed the assertion that because of Foden's battle for game-time other young players could be put off joining City.
XtremeCity
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Time to test some young defenders, with the current crop of defenders we ainโt competing with Liverpool.
rendondo
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even fooden has played many games than TAA.......
bernado hasn't played more games than TAA and you mention foden ๐๐๐
Jaymoxyโฟ
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TTA is young player and is from Liverpool academy . Gomez is young and from Liverpool academy . tell me any city player who's not even young but from the academy
even fooden has played many games than TAA.......
Jaymoxyโฟ
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pep is a coward .teams plsy young players when their objectives are to dominate Europe and their leagues but pep is playing young players because they expect to win the league and participate in the ucl at all times ๐๐
which young players z Liverpool playing
rendondo
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everything has got time
since city was created and you say there's still time ๐
rendondo
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very good question
even city's lawyer bottleloser is a victim of Liverpool ๐๐
rendondo
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which young players z Liverpool playing
TTA is young player and is from Liverpool academy . Gomez is young and from Liverpool academy . tell me any city player who's not even young but from the academy
Yeuabdenru
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manchester city mall goes
jaoimprstu
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pep is a coward.teams are capable of playing young players when their objectives are to dominate Europe and their country competitions but pep sats he can't play young players because city has objectives of winning the league and participate in the ucl all years ๐ pep forgot pelegrini and manchini were sacked for lack of ucl trophies ๐ to pep city has no project with their academic and only want to spend high on buying players ๐๐
very good question
lobabdkmny
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My take on this is to advise Pep Guardiola not to gamble with the premier league by the inclusion of young talents always. Among other competitive Cups, he should take the premier league as a high priority to retain the Cup for the third consecutive time in a row.
Tekbdmoy
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Liverpool Also doesn't play young players
how about taa and Gomez????
mehcinps
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I think they will only get the needed experience only and only if they are given a better chance to prove themselves in the pitch. but to hell with those who are saying Guardiola is a coward. That fellow knows his stuff. I know he will make things happen for Man City their supporters all around the world and throughout Europe.
macjenise22
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trent is an academy graduate what are you talking about? Gomez is young too. what are you talking about. get your head out of your oil filled ass.
go and solve your problem first before coming here..
greatmelody
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everyone knows who the league belongs to... c'mon city ๐
greatmelody
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when last did Liverpool won the league
Maradona000
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lozcdklopt
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Pep under pressure don't make a mistake You're a genius. . some how they are trying to city down f..k big p.cc
Jaymoxyโฟ
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pep is a coward .teams plsy young players when their objectives are to dominate Europe and their leagues but pep is playing young players because they expect to win the league and participate in the ucl at all times ๐๐
everything has got time
Jaymoxyโฟ
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pep is a coward.teams are capable of playing young players when their objectives are to dominate Europe and their country competitions but pep sats he can't play young players because city has objectives of winning the league and participate in the ucl all years ๐ pep forgot pelegrini and manchini were sacked for lack of ucl trophies ๐ to pep city has no project with their academic and only want to spend high on buying players ๐๐
which young players z Liverpool playing
Wwm
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trent is an academy graduate what are you talking about? Gomez is young too. what are you talking about. get your head out of your oil filled ass.
get your head off our ass. go stick your head into papa perez's ass and ask him why keep buying stars from other club
soaakloryz
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just think for 30 yrs no epl not about pep
cammsz
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English young players are not on the level as Spanish or German young players so pep would be reluctant to play them
Detadlmpru
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trent is an academy graduate what are you talking about? Gomez is young too. what are you talking about. get your head out of your oil filled ass.
Aiustn_
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If it works for him! Who cares?๐คท๐ฟโโ๏ธ His employers. You are telling me he should be playing people like rashford, Greenwood, taith, tuanzebe, n co? Let pep do his Guardiola!๐ฃ๏ธ
Nisacdnpr
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Liverpool Also doesn't play young players
Jupabeku
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I assume all you fucking idiots calling Pep a coward are supporters of teams that despise City s recent success. Go blow yourselves and wish your team had him.
SKYFIRE
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hey..you are coward.. keep your mouth shut..talk too much..like fucking hell you..
mehadeklnz
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mention one player pep bought at more than 70
sebdimot
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you cannt say Pep is a coward while he is whooping you asses day in day out
rendondo
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pep is a coward.teams are capable of playing young players when their objectives are to dominate Europe and their country competitions but pep sats he can't play young players because city has objectives of winning the league and participate in the ucl all years ๐ pep forgot pelegrini and manchini were sacked for lack of ucl trophies ๐ to pep city has no project with their academic and only want to spend high on buying players ๐๐
rendondo
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pep is a coward .teams plsy young players when their objectives are to dominate Europe and their leagues but pep is playing young players because they expect to win the league and participate in the ucl at all times ๐๐
realest_jam1
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you can't say it's hard to play young players and then say it won't stop young players from joining. how are you gonna get experience from a team that doesn't play young players because of expectations
sgl
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tactical one๐๐ปโ๐ป