EPL: ‘We need help’ – Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has urged the club to sign a holding midfielder and centre-back in the January transfer window.

Guardiola believes both signings will help rejuvenate Man City.

Guardiola’s side finally ended their five-match winless run with a 2-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Cityzens had won just one of their last nine Premier League games before their win over Leicester.

Man City are now four points off the Premier League top four.

Injuries have also affected City this term, with holding midfielder Rodri unlikely to play again for the Premier League champions this season.

Also, centre-back John Stones has played just two out of Man City’s last 13 matches, while centre-back Ruben Dias has also missed the last three games.

Speaking to Sky Sports on Sunday, Guardiola said: “Kevin [de Bruyne] is back but we need more in the middle and the back four; we have struggled with full-backs and central defenders.

“In some positions, we need help. The squad is good; the problem is we don’t have the squad and that makes everything difficult. When we are all together, we are the team we were but with important players out for weeks and months, it’s so difficult.

“I thought central defenders would be fit all season but we have struggled—holding midfield and central defenders. We need help. The market is the market; it’s not easy; it’s expensive so we will see what the club can do.”

EPL: ‘We need help’ – Guardiola