Manchester City have got it right by giving Haaland and four other key stars a chance to rest

Manchester City have got it right by giving Haaland and four other key stars a chance to rest The games continue to come thick and fast for Manchester City. Enzo Maresca’s side take on Brighton tomorrow night at the Etihad Stadium in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. City will face a tough test against Fabian Hurzeler’s high-flying side. However, tomorrow night’s match comes in the midst of a heavy schedule for the Carabao Cup holders. Ahead of tomorrow night’s match, Enzo Maresca has confirmed that five key players have been given an opportunity to rest and relax. That is a smart course of action given what lies ahead for this Manchester City side across the season. Enzo Maresca has confirmed that five key Manchester City players have been given an opportunity to rest and recover. Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca faced the media earlier today ahead of Manchester City’s fourth round Carabao Cup tie against Brighton. Maresca informed the media that Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Josko Gvardiol were given an opportunity to refresh themselves after City’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa . Maresca explained: “ After Villa, we gave five players three days off. Erling, Elliot, Gigio, Ruben and Josko. Go away on holiday. Three days off, go, come back. Full energy. ” The opportunity to give five key City players an opportunity to rest cannot be underestimated. With how hectic the schedule is that Manchester City have to navigate, the opportunity to rest key players is fleeting for Enzo Maresca. The games continue to come every three or four days for City. Their fixture list doesn’t relent until the next international break. Any opportunity to give key players an opportunity to get away from it all is a welcome one. It is also a wise move to help Erling Haaland, Josko Gvardiol, Elliot Anderson, Ruben Dias and Gianluigi Donnarumma stay as fresh as possible for what lies ahead. The hope is that having three days off is exactly what five key Manchester City players need. None of Erling Haaland, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol or Elliot Anderson are likely to play against Brighton tomorrow night. It will be up to City’s other players to step up. They are capable of doing so. The cavalry will return for the Premier League fixture against Brighton this upcoming Saturday. The five players should be ready to go for that match.