Photo credit: www.bbc.com
This will be Manchester City’s 28th appearance at the national stadium since its renovation was completed in 2007.
The club is also aiming for its third consecutive final, having recently faced off against their city rivals, Manchester United, in the last two finals.
Regarding fan attendance, Guardiola expressed concerns, noting, “The fans cannot come because the situation is difficult for travel, the people are at work on Monday and maybe will be back late, the prices of the tickets.” He emphasized that he understands the fans’ predicament, stating, “I completely understand that they don’t come. I’m pretty sure they would love to go.”
Guardiola continued, “We have to do it with or without them—our job is to deliver our best performance. It’s always better with our supporters, but I’m not complaining at all—on the contrary, I stand in solidarity with those who wish to attend but are unable to do so.”
Earlier this week, City supporters organized a second protest outside the Etihad Stadium prior to the Premier League match against Aston Villa. They are planning additional demonstrations to voice their concerns over the club’s perceived refusal to increase the number of season ticket holders.
The protesting group contends that fans are forced to pay as much as £88 for adult matchday tickets and up to £58 for child tickets, while third-party resale sites list tickets at even more inflated prices.
Source
www.bbc.com