Published 07:26 IST, June 17th 2020

Pep Guardiola won't hold breaches against Kyle Walker as Premier League resumes

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will not hold Kyle Walker's lockdown indiscretions against him when the Premier League resumes on Wednesday

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Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola says he will t hold Kyle Walker's lockdown indiscretions against him when Premier League resumes on Wednesday.

Walker apologized for hosting a party at his home during 100-day shutdown of league because of coronavirus outbreak. England right back also said he was being harassed after ackwledging in a statement he breached lockdown rules to visit members of his family.

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Guardiola was asked if Walker's actions affected his chances of being selected against Arsenal on first day of Premier League's resumption. He says I judge my players on what happen on pitch. 

Guardiola says Walker made a brave statement about effect lockdown had on him and his family and adds human being always goes first before football player. 

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Guardiola says re is chance his players would be fully fit after only three weeks of training ahead of restart and is worried about risk of injuries. 

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07:26 IST, June 17th 2020