

Despite having always been subject of constant backlash due to his controversial life off-the-field, French midfielder Samir Nasri got to play some minutes last weekend against West Ham United and gave a pretty decent performance in which he assisted Raheem Sterling. Far from being punished by Guardiola, it kind of looks like Pep doesn't mind about the players' life outside the club as long as it doesn't affect their game level.
Talking to the press, after taking a look at the options he has with Nasri, Guardiola talked about his options to stay in the club: "Nasri can stay. Samir arrived overweight but after seven days, 10 days, it was fantastic how he trained. His quality is another level. It depends on him. If he wants to help us and stay to be part of something, it depends on him."
Pep Guardiola also talked about why he decided to take John Stones off the field after an hour had passed and gave a chance to Kolarov: "Stones is not injured, I don't think so. I didn't speak to the doctor. I saw him tired and with problems, no injury. He had a little bit of a problem and did not win the duels. He might have been tired which is why we made the substitution."
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