Aymeric Laporte admits the Champions League ban would ‘harm’ Manchester City
‘It would hurt us a lot’: Aymeric Laporte admits the ban on the Champions League would be a disaster for Manchester City, but emphasizes that he is ‘very happy’ at Etihad and will not leave even if the suspension is maintained
- Manchester City received a two-year ban from Uefa on the European competition
- City was sentenced for alleged violation of the Financial Fair Play rules
- The club has appealed the ban in hopes of setting aside the sentence
- Aymeric Laporte has turned down the possibility of leaving the club this summer
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has admitted a two-year ban Champions League football would ‘harm’ the club.
City received a two-year ban from UEFA in February, after the European football governing body found the club guilty of violating Financial Fair Play rules.
The club has appealed the ruling, but reports have suggested that many of their star players may be looking elsewhere for European football.
Aymeric Laporte has admitted that a two-year ban on the Champions League would ‘harm’ Man City
The central defender maintains that he is ‘happy’ with City and that he stays with the club even if the ban is upheld
Laporte says he uses a personal training program to keep fit during coronavirus locking
Laporte was one of the names associated with a move, but the central defender is adamant that he will remain in Etihad, although he admits a ban would harm the club.
“We are waiting for a final decision,” he told The Times. “We are going to see what happens next season.
“It would of course hurt us if we are not in the Champions League next season.
“I’m very happy here in Manchester City. I enjoy my football here. We are doing great things here. We have won eight trophies in the past two years. ‘
Laporte sustained a serious knee injury in August, but returned to action in February
Laporte spent the past week at home with the rest of his City teammates after the Premier League season was suspended until at least April 30 after the outbreak of the corona virus.
The Spaniard has used the time to maintain his fitness with a personal training plan from the club and he says it is important that players maintain their professionalism during the suspension.
“That’s (a personalized training schedule) best for everyone, that we do it every day,” said Laporte.
“They trust you and you have to be professional. You must follow what they say and we must be responsible in this case.
“When we return to normality, when we start training outside again, we have to be ready.
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