Fernandinho has warned his Manchester City teammates that poor attitude in training will see them dropped from the starting XI.
Pep Guardiola has perfected a rotation system at City, owing to all his world-class players in his squad. While some players might not be happy when being left out, Guardiola has created an environment where good performances and the right attitude will be rewarded with game time.
Fernandinho knows this all too well, having been at the club throughout Guardiola's reign and being promoted to club captain following David Silva's departure.
The popular Brazilian earned a new one-year contract over the summer, and has been praised by his teammates for leading by example whether he's playing or not.
Now, in an interview with City's media team for their Portuguese language accounts, he has lifted the lid on what is expected of the senior players in training - and what happens if they fail to meet those expectations.
“The results and level of play we’ve had at City goes according to this determination from each player in training," Fernandinho said.
"I can’t name one, two players who dedicate themselves more, the whole squad knows the importance of training well to play well later."
"If the lad doesn’t commit himself, he’ll be out of the City starting XI. I think this is the best way for us to behave ourselves as a high-level team which wants to win big things."
