Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta: 'Pep Guardiola bans internet use'

Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City in action the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta reveals that manager Pep Guardiola bans the players from using the internet.

Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta has revealed that manager Pep Guardiola bans the players from using the internet when they are together.

The Spanish boss is known for enforcing a strict regime off the pitch, with reports emerging at the start of the season that overweight players would not be allowed to train with the first team.

As well as a ban on junk food, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has a rule that prevents the players from going online, according to Zabaleta.

"He forces us to have breakfast and lunch together at the club," the 31-year-old told Argentine sports TV channel TyC Sports. "The internet is cut off, we are held incommunicado. We don't even use 3G."

City currently have a one-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following six victories and one defeat.

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