Pep Guardiola's Manchester City faces Norwich on Saturday
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City's boss, is one of several Premier League managers who are urging their players to get vaccinated for Covid-19.
Recently, the number of positive Premier League tests has increased with 11 cases being reported on Monday.
Graham Potter, Nuno Espirito Santato, Steve Bruce, and Mikel Arteta are also fellow managers who have called for players to get the vaccine.
Guardiola stated that he was not the right person to convince them.
"I believe the doctors, medical department can do that, so the players need to know that it is [to] protect themselves, their families and the rest of the society. The Spaniard said that no one can force them to do so, as his mother was killed by coronavirus in April 2020.
"I believe that explaining to people the benefits and not benefits of getting vaccinated is the best way to go. This applies to their families as well as to the other street workers and residents. Then everyone will decide.
"But, scientists, doctors, and all other medical experts agree that the only way to end or move ahead after two years of pandemics is to get vaccinated. I think they should.
Arteta, Arsenal manager, said Friday that he was shocked that the Gunners' Premier League opener against Brentford took place after several coronavirus cases had been reported at the club.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, as well as Runar Alex Runarsson, all missed Friday's 2-0 defeat after positive tests. Willian is still recovering from a positive Covid-19 test.
Arteta stated that his players had received both Covid-19 vaccines, and that the club was trying to get all of its staff vaccinated.
He said that most of the patients were double-vaccinated or received one vaccine.
We are trying to motivate them to get vaccinated to protect their family and themselves. This is a very personal issue. We are trying to help them understand the benefits, but ultimately it is their decision.
Nuno, Tottenham boss: "The pandemic continues to be with us and we are learning to live with it."
"I respect everyone's personal decisions - each one should make the decision - but I support the vaccine and would encourage all players to get it. This allows the players to choose when they want to celebrate.
It doesn't guarantee that you won't contract the virus, but it does give you greater safety. The vaccine is a great idea.
Bruce, Newcastle's boss, shares similar views but stated that it was the players' "prerogative” to decide whether they received the vaccine.
Karl Darlow, the Magpies' goalkeeper, spent some time in hospital after he was tested positive for coronavirus during July.
Bruce stated, "It's fair that we've got many players who haven't had the jab and it's always their prerogative."
"We've had two to three of our players get really, really sick. Karl wants it out there. He was not ill and was admitted to hospital within 24 hours. I advise you to get jabbed.
On Thursday, Brighton manager Potter disclosed that he recently lost a family member who was not vaccinated to Covid.
Potter said, "I have firsthand knowledge of a family member who was not vaccinated and tragically lost their lives due to the disease."
He was 48 years old, not the same age of the players, but he was young and had two children, so it is tragic.
"I would recommend [vaccination] because it is something I want to see in my life.
"It was terrible to witness and devastating for my family. Unfortunately, it was last week. It was a short illness. He responded poorly to it and quickly went downhill."
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