Despite falling 11-point behind English Premier League leader, Liverpool, Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola said he will not buy any new player when the January transfer window opens.
Man City has been struggling with injuries since the beginning of the season which has had its effects in their bid to defend their title.
The Citizens who will be up against Burnley on Tuesday have failed to keep clean in their last seven games.
There has been some surprise at veteran Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho being deployed in defence this season.
“I like Fernandinho playing in that position a lot,” said Guardiola. “I prefer him there. That’s why he plays.”
City’s central defence appears to be a clear area of weakness – they failed to buy a replacement for skipper Vincent Kompany in the summer, lost Aymeric Laporte to injury and have opted not to play Nicolas Otamendi and John Stones together in any game since September.
It will not prompt Guardiola to strengthen his squad in the transfer window, though. Instead he intends to stick with 34-year-old Fernandinho as his first-choice centre-half.
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“I don’t want any players in January,” Guardiola said.
Although Fernandinho has spent all his career as a midfielder – including more than six years and 250 appearances at City – Guardiola reacted tersely when he was asked why the Brazilian was used in defence more often than Stones and Otamendi, who cost a combined £79.5m.
BBC
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