Guardiola is more concerned about the artificial surface than the quality of Young Boys squad

The first place in Group G, it seems, is reserved for the European champions, the mighty Manchester City, who have collected a maximum of six points after two rounds, winning over the Serbian champions Red Star at the Etihad and in the east of Germany against Leipzig with 3-1 each. The role of a big favorite is also there against the remaining team of Group G - Switzerland's Young Boys.

With a point they brought from Belgrade, Young Boys welcome the champions of England tonight (10 PM EAT) to a packed Wankdorf, which can accommodate 32,000 fans. Pep Guardiola is more worried about the artificial grass at the stadium in Bern than the squad of the Swiss champion.

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Usually, the City players do not use the opponent's field the day before the match, but before leaving for the trip, they train in their center, but this time the meticulous Spaniard changed the routine. The Cityzens trained last night at the time of the game. Guardiola reiterated that he would prefer to play on a natural surface, but...

"We made an exception, we trained the day before the match at the place where we will play. UEFA allows for matches to be played here, it is what it is," said the trophy-laden expert.

When asked by a journalist if he is afraid of injuries, Guardiola did not hide his concern.

"I don't know, I hope that there won't be any, but I don't know."

In the press conference, he talked more about the surface than about the game itself.

"We are not used to this surface. No team in the Champions League is comfortable with that. Maybe suits the Swiss league. We have to adapt. We will not be the first to play on such a surface. I repeat, natural grass is better. That's why 99.9 percent of teams play on grass, otherwise UEFA and FIFA would decide to play on an artificial surface. That's common sense, I would say."

Guardiola does not have many injured players this season. Only the long-absent Kevin de Bruyne is out. Jack Grealish is out of shape after a month off. It is expected that the manager of Cityzens will "shuffle" the team a bit, that some who play less in the Premier League will get a chance.

Young Boys coach Raphael Wicky said his team had nothing to lose.

"We can win", Swiss expert, former coach of Chicago Fire, is optimistic. "The reality is we are playing against probably the best team at the moment, the one who won the treble last season and who have been at the top for years and always want to get to the Champions League final. But that's why I think we have nothing to lose here. As we have always said, it is a great opportunity to play in the Champions League. We deserve this. Let's look at what are our opportunities, not what are the dangers", Wicky encourages his players.

Young Boys will be deprived of the services of only Kastriot Imeri. Over the weekend, the team from Bern played in the Swiss Super League with a draw in the derby with Zurich (0-0), while City won in the Premier League at home against Brighton 2-1.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Group stage - matchday 3

Tuesday

Inter - Salzburg 2-1 (1-0)

/Sanchez 19, Calhanoglu 63 pen - Gloukh 57/

Galatasaray - Bayern 1-3 (1-1)

/Icardi 30 pen - Coman 8, Kane 73, Musiala 79/

Man. Utd. - Copenhagen 1-0 (0-0)

/Maguire 72/

Union Berlin - Napoli 0-1 (0-0)

/Raspadori 65/

Sevilla - Arsenal 1-2 (0-1)

/Gudelj 59 - Martinelli 45+4, Gabriel Jesus 53/

Benfica - Sociedad 0-1 (0-0)

/Barrenetxea 63/

Lens - PSV 1-1 (0-0)

/Wahi 65 - Bakayoko 55/

Braga - Real Madrid 1-2 (0-1)

/Djalo 63 - Rodrygo 16, Bellingham 61/

Wednesday

19.45: (1.90) Feyenoord (3.70) Lazio (4.40)

19.45: (1.18) Barcelona (8.50) Shakhtar (16.0)

22.00: (1.80) PSG (3.70) Milan (5.00)

22.00: (1.80) Newcastle (3.70) Dortmund (5.00)

22.00: (3.90) Celtic (3.60) Atl.Madrid (2.05)

22.00: (15.0) Young Boys (7.25) Man.City (1.22)

22.00: (1.28) RB Leipzig (6.75) Crvena Zvezda (10.5)

22.00: (3.80) Antwerp (3.50) Porto (2.10)

***odds are subject to change