Fabian Delph is keeping cool despite not playing much. Delph was part of the England side that stormed to the World Cup semi-finals in Russia this summer.
Despite the success, the midfielder has returned to his club to find himself frozen out at the Etihad.
He has still to play a single minute for the reigning Premier League champions this season and is aware Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has made it clear he will only pick those who are featuring on a regular basis at club level.
The lack of action has not cost him a place in Southgate’s plans for the forthcoming games against Spain and Switzerland. Delph admits he will have to be patient to get his chance in Guardiola’s side and he said: “I’m not concerned about it, it’s a very long season.
“At a club like Manchester City we’re soon going to be playing three games a week and not everyone can play three games a week.
“There will be rotation, there will be times I’m needed to play and times I’m needed to come off the bench.
“I definitely will play games, I’m 100 per cent certain I’ll get minutes on the pitch. It’s up to you once you get the opportunity.
Delph has dropped down the pecking order this season
“I definitely will play games, I’m 100 per cent certain I’ll get minutes on the pitch. It’s up to you once you get the opportunity” Man City star Fabian Delph.
“When I do it’s my time to shine and give what I can to the team. It’s a fantastic squad and I’m very privileged to be part of it.”
Delph’s incredible summer also included him becoming a father for the third time, and he admits to suffering a come down following what happened in June and July.
He added: “Yeah, it was a massive come down. Speaking for myself, we only had 10 or 11 days off then it was back at the club and I felt a little bit of that come down.
Fabian Delph has kept his England squad spot
“I did have a moment of thinking ‘I wish I could be back there or be part of the World Cup again’. We spent so much time together in Russia it felt strange the first week being back home.
“We pretty much nailed everything from the start of the camp, the togetherness. It was a really relaxed, chilled out camp. When we weren’t on the pitch it was everyone laughing and joking, watching movies, just getting on. It felt almost like a lads’ holiday.”