00:00It's an opportunity at the end for the cameras in the room and we'll also set an embargo
00:04part way through for 10.30pm this evening.
00:06If you please give your name and organisation before your question for the manager and we'll
00:11get started.
00:12Start with PLP.
00:14Hello Enzo, Fraser from Premier League Studios.
00:17Welcome back.
00:19How does it feel to be back at Manchester City and how has the settling in period been
00:23for you so far?
00:24Yeah, before we start, I would like to send a message, a big hug to Kevin Keegan family
00:32for this moment.
00:36And yeah, I feel, to be honest, I feel, as we said, like back home.
00:41I feel very good.
00:43The feeling since day one has been brilliant, so happy.
00:50In terms of your squad, so if you've made a few changes with Anderson coming in, signing
00:56up Foden on a new deal, some players have left.
00:59Where do you view the squad at the moment, how it sits and how much work do you think
01:03there is to be done before you'll be happy with it?
01:06I think there is always something to do because it's something that we want, but also because
01:13it's a bit the dynamic of the, you know, window transfer, so probably there are a few things
01:20to do, but yeah, we are in the process to do that.
01:25Hi Enzo.
01:26Ben Ransom from Sky Sports.
01:29Pep Guardiola sat there for 10 years, widely regarded as the best coach on the planet,
01:34so does that make following him the toughest job in world football?
01:41First of all, I have to say that it's a privilege because the reason why the club decide to go
01:49for me, that means that for me it's a privilege.
01:53As you said, I said many times that, as you just said, I consider Pep probably the best coach
02:00in the world in the last 20, 25 years.
02:03But again, it's a challenge.
02:04It's nice, it's a privilege.
02:09Also, the history, you know, of the manager with many years in the same club, after always
02:18struggle it'll be, after Sir Alex, after Arsene, but also it's a challenge to try to do the
02:25right things immediately for this organisation, for the fans, for everyone.
02:30What gives you the most confidence that you are the man to take this club and not struggle
02:36like other managers that you've just referenced and maybe have?
02:39No.
02:40Yeah, first of all, I think the organisation is the main thing.
02:44This club, this organisation, they are three managers in 17 years.
02:51This is not normal, it's not happening often.
02:55So this probably is one of the things that I'm confident that we can do a great job.
03:02We can continue to do the job that has been done in the last probably 14, 15 years, since
03:09Roberto was here, Manchin, and then after Manuel, and as you said, for 10 years, Pep.
03:16Can I ask you about Rodri?
03:19Now, it's our understanding he will have to have surgery on a back issue.
03:22There's also a lot of reports linking him with a move away, given that he's coming into
03:26the last year of his contract.
03:28Now, he said himself he'll decide his future after the World Cup, which is obviously now
03:31finished.
03:32So I just want to get your understanding of the situation with Rodri.
03:35Are you expecting him back?
03:37Are you expecting him to play for Manchester City next season?
03:39Where are we at with that, please?
03:40Yeah, first of all, we have to say that around big players, there are always speculations.
03:45So I'm not worried about that.
03:47I think it's normal.
03:48Also because they won the World Cup.
03:51He was the best player or one of the best players.
03:55And I think every manager wants to have Rodri because he's a top player.
03:59But now, as you said, surgery on, I think, Monday.
04:03And he needs holiday.
04:05He needs to rest.
04:06He needs to recovery.
04:07And then he will be back here with us.
04:10Hello, Enzo.
04:11Andy Hampson from the Press Association.
04:14When your appointment was confirmed, Chelsea issued quite a strong statement saying that
04:19they felt let down over the manner of your departure from there.
04:23Do you accept that?
04:24And can you comment on that statement from Chelsea?
04:28No.
04:28To be honest, I feel quite lucky in terms of my former club, Leicester, Chelsea,
04:38Chelsea, I think we did a great job.
04:42In both clubs, the identity of the team was clear.
04:46The success of the team was clear.
04:49And I feel very lucky to be part of these clubs.
04:55But now, I think, we are here.
04:58Today, that is the most important thing.
05:00Just about City.
05:02And nothing to add.
05:04Okay.
05:05And in terms of the players you've got here and their availability,
05:09a lot of them taking leave after the World Cup.
05:11When do you expect to have a full squad available for training?
05:16Yeah, the last group of players, they're going to join us, I think,
05:20three, four days before the Community Shield final.
05:23And since then, we have all the squad here.
05:26Now, I'm working with many young players.
05:30That is always good because full of energy.
05:33Some of them very good.
05:34So, yeah, happy.
05:37Hi, Enzo.
05:38Mark Crossley from the BBC.
05:40Hiya.
05:41Could any other club other than Manchester City have convinced you to move?
05:46What is it about this job and this opportunity that excites you so much?
05:50I just said, first of all, I know quite well the organisation.
05:55I know the people inside the club from years ago, as you know.
06:00The structure of the club, again, I just said that when a club change,
06:07you know, three managers in almost 20 years also show how serious is the structure,
06:16you know, that probably understand to give time for everything.
06:23And since Man City contact, no doubt about joining this fantastic club.
06:35Can I ask you about Jack Grealish?
06:37He arguably had his best form for City during the year, the treble season when you were here.
06:42He was online at Everton last year, had injury issues as well.
06:45He's back with the club now.
06:47Do you see him as a regular part of your plans for this season?
06:50Jack, at the moment, is here.
06:52He's a Man City player.
06:54I always said the same.
06:55In any club I join, I like to, you know, if there are players that they belong to the club,
07:00it's my duty to try to coach them.
07:03Jack, at the moment, is here.
07:06I have a good relation with Jack.
07:08Since I left also, we keep in touch.
07:11And the reason why is because he has a big heart and he's a very good guy.
07:16So this is the reason why.
07:18And then we see what's happened.
07:20And can I ask you about James Trafford as well.
07:22Does the same apply to him?
07:25Yeah, James.
07:26I know, anyway.
07:26You know, I know James because he was my keeper when I was with under 23.
07:30So I know James very good.
07:32But again, it's when the window transfer is open.
07:37Now, generally, anything can happen.
07:40So we see.
07:41But at the moment, it's one of our keeper.
07:45Can you just explain the kind of football that you like to play?
07:49And now you're at City with the players you're going to have, how you want to play and what
07:53we can expect?
07:55Yeah, I just said, I think it was a clear identity, you know, the former clubs I joined,
08:01Leicester and then Chelsea.
08:04Probably the reason why the club decided for me is because they can see some similar concept
08:09with the previous manager.
08:12And we always try to be aggressive off the ball, control the game, try to be the ones that
08:19we impose our idea and try to do the most important thing in football, that is win games at the
08:27end.
08:28You talked about controlling the game.
08:30In the last couple of years, the Premier League seems to have changed a lot in terms of set
08:33pieces and long throws, but the man-to-man marking and the impact that that's had on how
08:38teams try and play from the back and build up.
08:41How has it affected what you like to do at Chelsea and how does it affect your plans for
08:46this team?
08:47It's just a matter of adapt.
08:50I think any, yeah, for sure now we are talking about football, but any profession, I think
08:54that with the time, everything changed.
08:57So you need to adapt, you need to evolve.
09:00As you said, set pieces, man-to-man, now it's a little bit the direction where football
09:05is going.
09:06But at the end, we are manager or we are in charge or we have the responsibility of that
09:14and it's our duty to find a solution.
09:17What kind of things did you deploy as solutions in your last season at Chelsea?
09:24Obviously, I'm sure you're planning for next season.
09:26What kind of things do you have to change?
09:28Because we saw Pep last season go quite long from Donnarumma up to Haaland sometimes, which
09:33was different.
09:34How do you foresee that changing?
09:36Yeah, that can be a solution for sure.
09:38Sometimes you have to go short.
09:40Sometimes you have to go long.
09:41Depends a little bit also what the opponents, they do.
09:46But you have to adapt.
09:48And I think it's a nice weapon with Jijo, with Erling as a nine.
09:57It's also a nice weapon because not all the teams or all the clubs, they have these kind
10:02of players that are good in combination, but cannot be the only solution.
10:10We need to find more solutions.
10:14Set the embargo there for 10.30pm this evening.
10:16Start with Martin.
10:19Hi, Enzo.
10:19Martin Blackburn from The Sun.
10:22You mentioned Pep earlier.
10:23Have you spoken to him at all since you took the job?
10:25And do you plan to speak to him much going forward?
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