Football Football Will come back fatter - Guardiola jokes about life without football Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola joked he will come back “fatter” from a long layoff from football. PTI London 30 March, 2020 20:19 IST Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has donated one million euros to help buy medical supplies for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in his native Spain last week. - Getty Images PTI London 30 March, 2020 20:19 IST Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked he will come back “fatter” from a long layoff from football as he urged supporters to follow the advice of scientists and medical professionals on Monday.Guardiola, who donated one million euros to help buy medical supplies for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in his native Spain last week, posted a video message as part of the Manchester City's ' “Cityzens At Home” campaign to keep fans entertained.RELATED| Pep Guardiola donates €1m to help COVID-19 fight Football in England has been suspended until at least April 30 as part of tight restrictions on personal freedoms to try and halt the spread of COVID-19. "WE'LL COME BACK FROM THIS STRONGER..." #CityzensAtHome is here to bring you regularly updated news, advice and a wide range of fun and educational activities, centred on football, for the whole family to enjoy in your homes.https://t.co/twd82HAhpP pic.twitter.com/xrOwQzVSua— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 30, 2020 “We miss football. We miss the life that we had a few days ago but now is the time to listen, to follow our scientists, doctors and nurses,” said Guardiola.“You are my football family and we are going to do everything possible to make you feel better.“We'll come back from this stronger, better, kinder and a little bit fatter. Stay inside, stay safe.”RELATED| Harry Kane: Scrap Premier League season if it can't end by June To try and prevent supporters' piling on the pounds, City players' favourite recipes have been posted online to promote healthy eating.City will provide daily skills challenges and downloadable colouring sets to keep children occupied, while mindfulness classes will be provided to help deal with the mental health issues posed by long periods of social distancing. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos