<p class="title">Manchester City's Pep Guardiola believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stamped his authority at Manchester United with a fresh tactical approach but said the Norwegian will need more time to build a squad capable of winning titles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">United have struggled for consistency in Solskjaer's first full season as manager and have won just two Premier League games since beating City last month.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The defeat to Arsenal on New Year's Day left United five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, but Guardiola has seen signs of United players finally translating Solskjaer's gameplans onto the pitch.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Ole has started seeing the team he wanted - that's my feeling," Guardiola told a news conference ahead of City's League Cup semi-final first-leg against United on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Even the last (league) game against Arsenal, that they lost, we saw what they want.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It's not easy to handle a team at a big, big club... always demanding to win competitions and every manager needs time. I have the feeling United started to play the way he wants."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Guardiola will look to ensure his team is not vulnerable to counter-attacks as they were when United duo Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial carved out an early lead at the Etihad Stadium last month.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I think we conceded few counter-attacks in the beginning and in just two-three seconds they're in the box. They have incredible pace and talent to do that," the Spanish coach said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"In general the game was good, we created chances."</p>.<p class="bodytext">City confirmed defender Nicolas Otamendi, who missed the last two games against Port Vale and Everton, has returned to training and will be available for the match at Old Trafford.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I have an idea of the way I want to play but I am not 100% sure of the guys who play tomorrow," Guardiola added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Especially with the incredible amount of games some players have in the legs, they should be rested for the previous games." </p>
<p class="title">Manchester City's Pep Guardiola believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stamped his authority at Manchester United with a fresh tactical approach but said the Norwegian will need more time to build a squad capable of winning titles.</p>.<p class="bodytext">United have struggled for consistency in Solskjaer's first full season as manager and have won just two Premier League games since beating City last month.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The defeat to Arsenal on New Year's Day left United five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, but Guardiola has seen signs of United players finally translating Solskjaer's gameplans onto the pitch.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Ole has started seeing the team he wanted - that's my feeling," Guardiola told a news conference ahead of City's League Cup semi-final first-leg against United on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Even the last (league) game against Arsenal, that they lost, we saw what they want.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It's not easy to handle a team at a big, big club... always demanding to win competitions and every manager needs time. I have the feeling United started to play the way he wants."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Guardiola will look to ensure his team is not vulnerable to counter-attacks as they were when United duo Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial carved out an early lead at the Etihad Stadium last month.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I think we conceded few counter-attacks in the beginning and in just two-three seconds they're in the box. They have incredible pace and talent to do that," the Spanish coach said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"In general the game was good, we created chances."</p>.<p class="bodytext">City confirmed defender Nicolas Otamendi, who missed the last two games against Port Vale and Everton, has returned to training and will be available for the match at Old Trafford.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I have an idea of the way I want to play but I am not 100% sure of the guys who play tomorrow," Guardiola added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Especially with the incredible amount of games some players have in the legs, they should be rested for the previous games." </p>