Guardiola has not hidden his frustration regarding the situation, having previously voiced his concerns when City first booked their place at Wembley. The Catalan coach, who is known for his meticulous preparation, feels the rule is illogical and penalises clubs for their mid-season investments.
Speaking about the restriction, Guardiola said: "Hopefully in March, we can arrive with the players fit and hopefully you can convince the Carabao Cup that Marc Guehi can play in the final. Because it's difficult to understand that the club who make a big investment to pay one player who belongs to us and I don't understand why he cannot play the final. So, hopefully we write a letter, and hopefully the Carabao Cup can understand. He's not able to play for a rule that I don't understand why. Hopefully, they can change it."