Mateo Kovacic - undisclosed
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic (31) was one of the standout absentees from the Manchester City matchday squad in the FA Cup Final against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola revealed that due to a lack of full fitness, the decision was taken not to risk Kovacic.
“🎙️| Pep Guardiola: He doesn’t feel perfect,” Guardiola said of his Croatian midfielder.... “Tuesday we have a game [against Bournemouth in the Premier League], and I don’t want to take a risk” (Source: City Xtra)
Pep Guardiola reveals why Mateo Kovacic was missing from Manchester City’s squad in the FA Cup Final https://t.co/6e1DE5KWVM
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