Keane, speaking as a pundit, disagreed with Guardiola's assessment. He pointed out that the team had not had a grueling schedule, with only two home matches played. He also noted that Napoli had a player sent off in the early stages of the match, giving City an advantage.

Keane believes that complaining about fatigue in September, after only two home matches, is not justified. He thinks that the challenge of winning league titles comes with managing the physical demands of the season, and that Guardiola's excuse was not a valid one.

City will face Huddersfield in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, a game that looks like an easy win on paper. However, if Guardiola's team is still feeling fatigued, he may need to rotate his squad and give some of the younger players a chance to shine.