Chelsea themselves are weak, the team has gone through ups and downs throughout the season. Meanwhile, Chelsea wants to put an end to their domestic title-less journey.
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Pep Guardiola feels that his team Manchester City are tired at the moment, but the team has enough hunger for the title in the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday. Chelsea themselves are weak, the team has gone through ups and downs all season. Meanwhile, Chelsea wants to put an end to their journey without a domestic title.
Coach Guardiola's team has recently put Arsenal under pressure in the English Premier League title race, although the possibility of winning the league is not in their hands. Before that, City's aim will be to complete the domestic cup double at Wembley. City beat Arsenal to win the League Cup in March. City beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League only on Wednesday.
City also faces Bournemouth three days after the final against Chelsea. Guardiola made six changes to the team in the victory over Palace. There are two rounds of matches left in the league. Arsenal are two points ahead. Guardiola believes City's back-to-back games could be an advantage for Chelsea.
Guardiola says, 'The game against Bournemouth after the FA Cup. We are playing every three days now. Chelsea have a week of training for the final. We have to go to London to play the final. Chelsea players are at home with their families. Our team is very tired right now.' That's why Erling Haaland, Ryan Cherki and Jeremy Dooku were on the bench for the match against Palace.
'I have full confidence in my team, even in the players who didn't play against Palace. They are all excellent players,' says Guardiola. 'At this time, the players need more strength.' Savinho, Semeno Anton and Omar Maramos have had a rest before the final. Now our focus will be on the final.' City are playing in the FA Cup final for the fourth consecutive season.
City have lost on two occasions, to Palace in 2025 and to Manchester United two years ago. Guardiola won the FA Cup in 2019 and 2023. If City are still champions, the Spanish coach will win his 20th title since he arrived at the club a decade ago. For now, the 55-year-old coach will have another trip to Wembley.
He says, 'It's a different feeling to play in the final of the oldest competition in English football. Let's believe, the result will be in our favor.' Based on the title win and experience, Chelsea caretaker manager Callum McFarlane has nothing to show for Guardiola, he looks raw and new. Farlen has been given the opportunity after Liane Rosennier was sacked after just 106 days at the club.
He was previously Chelsea's U-21 team coach. He will have the opportunity to be appointed full-time coach at the club with the FA Cup title. This is his second season as caretaker coach. Farlen took over in January when Enzo Maresca left Chelsea. At that time, the league match against City ended in a 1-1 draw.
Chelsea has been in a constant state of change in coaches. Since Bluco bought the club from Roman Ibrahimovic in 2022, the team has not been able to win its last 7 league games. The team's chance to play in the European Champions League next season has also ended. In this way, the chance to win the FA Cup for the first time since 2018 will be great. Winning the title will give Chelsea a chance to forget their poor season.
