Manchester city manager Pep Guardiola has revealed the extent of his efforts to get to grasp his players ahead of the new Premier League season.
The previous Bayern Munich boss is preparing for his first crusade in view that taking up from Manuel Pellegrini and hopes to swiftly build a full working out of his squad.
"to grasp the avid gamers, you have got to are living with them," Guardiola defined at a information convention.
"consume with them, speak to them, instruct with them, get to know them.
"i am very pleased with our pre-season, i'm very very pleased with the behaviour of all of our players.
"I consider in phrases of spirit and character we can be an actual group and that is what i need.
"We need to try to help each different and go ahead and be aggressive with out the ball - i like to look us battle."
One participant Guardiola has already earmarked for exact attention is new signing Leroy Sane, who's being affected by a minor injury.
"Sane can play in 5 positions, he is a younger participant, he is rapid. I'm going to check out and help him a lot to exhibit his first-rate," he explained.
"He is not match. There is a little bit crisis along with his hamstring, he hasn't made it to a coaching session yet, so he's now not here."
metropolis face Arsenal in a friendly on Sunday earlier than opening their season against Sunderland subsequent weekend.