City 'had 71 treatments' in buildup to semi-final
The Guardian|April 20, 2022
Pep Guardiola has revealed that 71 treatments were administered to his weary players in the 65 and a half hours between Manchester City's draw at Atlético Madrid and the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Liverpool last Saturday.
Jamie Jackson Fabrizio Romano
City 'had 71 treatments' in buildup to semi-final

The high number of treatments was because of the toll of "three finals”, Guardiola said - the home and away legs against Atlético and the Premier League game at home against Liverpool in between.

"Our physios made 71 treatments in the space between Atlético Madrid and the semi-final against Liverpool,” City's manager said. "The full figureis 71. I saw the people there. The doctor came to me. But it's not for just one game, it's after these three ‘finals'.

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