Pep Guardiola has supported the rights of Manchester City's supporters to protest against the club's ticket policy prior to a demonstration on Wednesday.
City Fan Groups are planning to stay away from their seats for the opening of nine minutes of the match against Leicester City to signal disappointment in decisions about general sales practices and prizes.
Viagogo became the ninth external ticket website used by City after signing a partnership last week, which caused mass criticism.
“Football clubs belong to the people and if people don't agree with something … they can make a legitimate concern about the club,” Guardiola said. 'And the club is open, listens to them and arrives in accordance so that everyone can be satisfied.
'Imagine going to the stadium without fans, it would not make sense. Our task would not make any sense, close the door.
'Of course I have sympathy. They can express what they want. The club does not take it [this issue] as a matter of course. '
From Tuesday afternoon there were more than 3,000 tickets available in the Etihad Stadium and there was no block sold out completely.
Fans gather an hour before the Colin Bell starts an hour before the start of peaceful, while City is a meeting with their fan Advisory Board on Thursday before the Premier League Champions are publishing the seasonal card prices of next year.
Guardiola-Die confirmed that Erling Haaland will miss between five and seven weeks with an ankle injury also that the city needs vocal support while having trouble nailing a top five place.
“I can only say that I – and we – need them,” the city boss added. 'We need the support because we play for a lot. But who am I not to agree with the people who express themselves?
'We play for the Champions League and we need them. People can think what they want, but I know how difficult Leicester is. We desperately need them to reach the Champions League again. '
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