Manchester City news: Pep Guardiola wants Benjamin Mendy to go to sleep earlier

Manchester City news: Pep Guardiola wants Benjamin Mendy to go to sleep earlier
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he cannot control Benjamin Mendys lifestyle.The left-back was seen in a Manchester night club in the early hours of Sunday morning.2

Benjamin Mendy does not appear to be in Pep Guardiola’s good books

He has not played a Premier League game this year due to a knee injury, which has seen him make just 20 appearances since signing for City in a 52million deal from Monaco in 2017.Despite returning to training in recent weeks, Mendy failed to make the matchday squad for Citys 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.Oleksandr Zinchenko and Aymeric Laporte have deputised at left-back in the 24-year-olds absence this season.2

Oleksandr Zinchenko has been Manchester City’s first-choice left-back in recent weeks

When asked about Mendys antics, Guardiola said: They are old enough to know what they have to do.I am not his father. I would prefer him to go to sleep earlier but I do not control the players in those situations.I am not frustrated, I’m a relaxed guy. It might not look like it but I sleep quite well.

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Last month, former Manchester City captain Richard Dunne said Mendy needed to cut back on social media.The France international is very active on Twitter and Instagram.Dunne, who made 352 appearances for City between 2000 and 2009, said: [Paul] Pogba was on social media all the time earlier this season and wasnt playing well.Like Mendy, its great having a laugh but make sure youre contributing to the success of the club and not just feeding off of it.Make sure youre doing your job before youre posting anything. Its a bit of distraction, and something the manager could do without.Mendy could return to Citys matchday squad when they host relegation-threatened Cardiff on Wednesday night.A win would return Guardiolas men to the top of the Premier League table and a point ahead of Liverpool with six games to go.

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