Manchester City boss Guardiola criticises Young Boys’ artificial pitch ahead of Champions League game

Manchester City take part in a training session on the eve of the Champions League Group G football match against Young Boys at Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/Getty ImagesPep Guardiola has criticised the Wankdorf Stadion’s artificial surface, on which Manchester City will play against Young Boys in the Champions League on Wednesday, by stating it is “common sense” why grass is better for football.

“The grass is better, ,” Guardiola said. “Because 99.9 per cent of the teams who play in high level play on grass, otherwise Uefa and Fifa would decide to play on artificial pitch. It’s common sense I would say. It is what it is. If Uefa allows games to be played here it’s because it’s in good conditions. That’s one of the reasons we never train away but this is an exception.

Guardiola was asked if there is markedly more chance of injury on a synthetic pitch. “I don’t know,” he said. “Hopefully not for both sides, but I don’t know. We are not used to it. Any team that plays here is not used to it. It suits the Swiss league and in the Champions League the teams that come here have to adapt. We will not be the first in this situation. But we have to use it as a benefit.”

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