Man City has qualified for the Carabao Cup final, also known as the English League Cup, after a 5-1 victory over Newcastle (winning 3-1 in the second leg of the semi-final).
Guehi is not qualified to face Newcastle and the upcoming final against Arsenal because he was not registered before the first leg of the semi-finals. Antoine Semenyo, who was also recently bought, is eligible to play because he joined Man City from Bournemouth before the first leg of the semi-finals at St James' Park on January 13.
Hopefully we can convince the Carabao Cup (EFL) organizers to allow Marc to play in the final. I don't understand why he can't play in the final. Hopefully we will have a petition.
Buying a player at a very high price but he is not allowed to play because of a rule that I do not understand. Hopefully they can change this rule," Guardiola said.
Guehi joined Man City from Crystal Palace, receiving a rumored salary of up to £300,000. This center-back quickly integrated into Man City's overall playing style and was favored by Pep Guardiola in the Premier League. If Guehi does not play in the final against Arsenal on March 22, it will be a big loss for Man City.
Guardiola also emphasized that there is not much hope for Guehi to play in the English League Cup final, but he wants the team's leadership to try their best.
Besides Guehi's, Guardiola is proud that Man City had an overwhelming victory over Newcastle in the second leg of the semi-finals. He said: "In 10 years, we have reached the Carabao Cup final 5 times, which is really great.
For many of us, including many players who have never experienced a final, returning to compete for this title is great.
In particular, we will face Arsenal, one of the strongest teams in Europe and the world at the moment. This will be a good experience for us, hopefully we will come in March with all the healthy members and ready to play a good match with them”.
