Beware if you enjoy spicy food! Pep Guardiola warns Manchester City players that those who don't want to be dropped from the team must not do certain things.
On 22 Dec 2025 GMT+7, the Daily Mail reported that Pep Guardiola has ordered all Manchester City players to weigh themselves on Christmas Day. He made it clear that anyone who returns with increased weight will not travel for the away match against Nottingham Forest.
Guardiola is known for his strictness, which has helped him win six Premier League titles. He has no plans to change his approach, having recently denied players' requests for a Sunday break after beating West Ham 3-0, explaining that the team’s performance was still not good enough.
Additionally, Pep has ordered another weigh-in on 25 December to check if players have overeaten during their three-day holiday break for the festive season.
"As soon as they return after the three-day break, I want to see what condition they come back in. They can eat, but I want to control it," he said.
"I have to select the team for the 27 December game against Nottingham Forest. Imagine a player who was previously perfect but comes back three kilograms heavier. He will stay in Manchester and definitely not travel to Nottingham Forest, 100%."
When asked about the players’ condition during the first weigh-in last Friday, he said, "Everything was perfect. Fit."
"Have you seen how they ran today? The problem isn’t running. Did you see everyone? Phil and Erling today? I really liked it. Last season, we didn’t have that."
"One of the strengths of my teams, from managing Barcelona B until now, is that we run like wild animals. But that alone isn’t enough. We have to play better too."