Pep Guardiola hits out over Premier League game 72 hours after Cup final

• Manchester City manager frustrated by fixture moving
• ?We have been fighting these situations for nine years?

Pep Guardiola has taken a swipe at the Premier League for scheduling Manchester City?s penultimate fixture of the season, against Bournemouth on Tuesday, 72 hours after Saturday?s FA Cup final meeting with Crystal Palace.
City are involved in an incredibly tight race for Champions League qualification and, as such, Bournemouth?s visit to the Etihad Stadium is an important one. Asked if his preference would be for it to take place on Wednesday or Thursday instead, Guardiola said: ?Definitely. Tottenham played against Aston Villa on Friday ahead of the Europa League final [on Wednesday]. Good decision, I?m not being sarcastic. The Premier League made a good decision, very good.
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