'I'm exhausted' - Gvardiol

Are footballer's allowed to be tired?

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol told BBC Sport's George Cummins "I’m exhausted to be honest," following Sunday's win over Nottingham Forest and a busy month in all competitions.

Pep Guardiola's side have played nine games in the last month, including an FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea and Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.

"Bless them, it is a tough being a footballer!" Telegraph writer Luke Edwards joked. "Gvardiol has started 32 games in all competitions which by the start of May is not a huge amount.

"I will give him a pass though because it is his first season in the Premier League and he is getting used to the physicality and speed of the English game."

The 22-year-old became the second-most expensive defender of all-time when he signed from RB Leipzig for 90m euros (£77m) last summer.

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