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pep guardiola feels Gianluigi Donnarumma It has become so big that booking is not done again and again.
Italy The goalkeeper is already just one caution away from a ban after receiving the fourth yellow card of his short City career in Saturday’s Premier League win over Leeds.
Three of those cautions are for disagreements, but Guardiola doesn’t feel the need to talk to his 26-year-old summer signing from Paris Saint-Germain about it.
“No, he is quite an adult,” Guardiola said. “He will take things step by step in the league and learn new behaviors.”
Donnarumma was also the subject of controversy at the weekend after being accused by the Leeds manager Daniel Farke Faking an injury to allow Guardiola to give an important team talk.
Leeds came back from 2-0 down at the Etihad Stadium before City won Phil Foden Strike, second in the afternoon, at stoppage time.
Guardiola seemed in no mood to discuss matters relating to Donnarumma at a press conference on Monday to preview Tuesday’s visit of Fulham.
He said he had “a lot” of concerns, but did not elaborate on his only other comment on the keeper in an unusually brief media session, which lasted a little more than two minutes for broadcast reporters.
He spoke at length to the newspaper’s reporters and expressed his hope that academy graduate Foden, whose contract expires in 2027, will remain committed to the club for the long term.
“Hopefully he can stay here his whole career,” said Guardiola, who gave no update on the progress of talks over a new deal. “He’s a special player from the academy, a Man City fan.”
Foden, 25, said after his double against Leeds that he now sees himself as one of the leaders of the team.
“He is always like this on the pitch,” Guardiola said. “Verbally he’s not a guy who talks much in the dressing room, but, on the pitch, he never hides behind the scenes.”
Guardiola is unclear when he will have key midfielder Rodri available again.
The Spain international has endured a troubled comeback after missing most of last season with a knee injury and has appeared only once – and then only for one minute – in City’s last 10 matches due to a hamstring problem.
The 29-year-old has been ruled out of the trip to Craven Cottage and is also a doubt for Saturday’s home clash with Sunderland.
When the City boss was asked if Rodri was back in contention, he said: “No, not yet.”
Asked if he could feature at the weekend, Guardiola said: “I don’t know.”