Skubala defends Bristol City selection changes ahead of Sheffield United

Summarised from BristolLive's report · Updated 15 Oct, 19:28 · Archive

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala has defended making frequent changes to his team's line-up.

Michael Skubala has justified Bristol City's frequent squad changes, saying the demands of managing his group and avoiding injuries require tactical rotation. After selecting five different players for Tuesday's visit of Blackburn Rovers, Skubala told Bristol Live that such alterations are sometimes necessary, though he accepted that results ultimately determine how such decisions are perceived.

Skubala said he is in a 'good place' with minimal serious injuries and wants to maintain that position. He acknowledged that managing competition within his playing group across a long season means he cannot always field a settled side, and that taking risks is part of his responsibility as manager. The Robins lost Tuesday's match against Blackburn but face Sheffield United next.

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