One of the topics of discussion was Phil Foden's recent omission from the England national team. Guardiola expressed confidence that Foden will return to the team, citing his current form and the manager's familiarity with the player's abilities.

“Thomas Tuchel knows what's best for the national team, and I trust his decisions. If Phil keeps playing at his current level, he'll be back in the fold. I'm happy when players get called up, but I'm even happier when they return healthy and ready to contribute to the team.”

Guardiola was also asked about the upcoming match against Brentford, with whom City drew 2-2 in their previous encounter. He noted that the team is looking forward to the challenge and is aware of the difficulty of playing at Brentford's stadium.

“Brentford is a tough opponent, and we're expecting a challenging match. We're looking forward to getting back to action before the international break and doing what we need to do to secure a positive result.”

Regarding Rodri, Guardiola explained that the midfielder is being carefully managed due to a knee issue. The coach revealed that Rodri is not yet ready for a full 90 minutes and is being protected to avoid further injury.

“We can't afford to play with 12 men. Rodri is a vital player, but he needs to be managed carefully. Nico Gonzalez has shown he can make a difference in short periods, and we need him to fill in while Rodri recovers. We're doing everything we can to get our best players on the pitch, but we also need to be mindful of their fitness levels.”

Guardiola also addressed the team's performance in their previous match against Monaco, which ended in a 2-2 draw. He acknowledged that the team was disappointed with the result and felt they could have done better. However, he expressed confidence in the team's ability to learn from their mistakes and improve.

“We're all frustrated with the result, but we know what we need to work on. We'll keep pushing to improve and get better. We had chances to win, but it didn't happen. We'll learn from it and move forward.”

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