READ MORE Man City insiders' 'blunt view' on rumours Pep Guardiola is punishing Grealish The interviewer, taken aback by the comment, then replied: “You say work harder?”, to which Palmer replied: “Of course. And it's something Mauricio Pochettino might be able to hold over Pep Guardiola for some time if he continues to impress. Guardiola used Palmer regularly during pre-season, leading to optimism from City fans he would feature more after Riyad Mahrez left for Saudi Arabia. But in crunch talks with Guardiola this summer, Palmer wanted to know how often he would be playing. Mauricio Pochettino: The Chelsea boss has given Palmer a leading role.

Source: Express November 08, 2023 05:44 UTC