In the fifth round of the Premier League, Arsenal tied Manchester City 1-1 with Martinelli's tie. After the game, Guardiola claimed that Manchester City was exhausted due to the dense schedule and had just played in the Champions League against Napoli in the middle of the week.
Guardiola said: "Salute to the team, to their tenacity. When you can't attack effectively under high pressure, and to score effectively when organizing the offense, it's very difficult to score. We have to keep a strong mindset, but our players are all tired, you know how many people are injured."
When asked why the team was not doing well, Guardiola said: "Arsenal performed better, and we are very tired. Sometimes people don't realize, The Champions League match against Napoli took too much energy, and there was only one day to recover, and then it took four or five hours (to London). "
"If you want to say that I am complaining about the schedule now, okay. That's right! I am complaining about the schedule! Are you satisfied? OK!"
In response, Roy Keane, who is a commentator in Sky Sports, responded: "If you talk about fatigue and schedule, it's only September, and they have just played two home games in a row. They're in that game against Manchester United. It was quite easy to play, and Napoli was sent off in the 20th minute. They did not return from Russia or Poland after a long journey after a difficult away game. "
"We all know that the challenge for professional players is to stay resilient and adapt to doubles or three games a week. Looking at their bench, I believe other Premier League coaches will think when they hear Guardiola's words: 'Guardiola, if you think there is a problem with your schedule and depth of the lineup, my goodness'. I don't like the angle Guardiola is looking for."