Pep Guardiola launched a passionate defense of his Manchester City squad after back-to-back losses to Manchester United and Bodo/Glimt. He called his players "extraordinary" and insisted the team remains united despite a bruising week. City's leadership group, including Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland, arranged refunds for fans after the poor Champions League performance in Norway.

Guardiola acknowledged criticism but pointed to a recent 2-0 win at Newcastle as evidence of their quality. He admitted Arsenal are currently the world's best team but believes his side can close the gap. The City boss also addressed the team's fragility, stating the solution isn't just one player but a collective fix he understands.

The manager is set to hand a debut to new signing Marc Guéhi against Wolves this Saturday. The defender arrives from Crystal Palace and will likely start with Josko Gvardiol, John Stones, and Rúben Dias all sidelined through injury. Antoine Semenyo is also due for a recall after being ineligible for the midweek European defeat.