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Pep Guardiola Says Nicolas Otamendi 'Not Happy' with Lack of Game Time

Nicolas Otamendi is "not happy" with his lack of Manchester City game time in 2018-19, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

The Argentinian has started only 11 times in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League so far this term, compared with a combined 41 starts in the same competitions in 2017-18.

It is quite clear he is no longer first choice at centre-back, with John Stones and Aymeric Laporte Guardiola's go-to pairing in the centre of defence. Vincent Kompany is also a competitor when he is fit.

Guardiola said he knows he can still rely on Otamendi, but he admitted the 30-year-old is not best pleased with his diminished role in the side this season, per Sky Sports News:

"He's not happy.