It seems that the media provocations of Pep Guardiola after losing to Sporting Lisbon 4-1 in the Champions League were the victim of Manchester United.
The current Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim will take over the United coaching job starting from November 11, and after beating City 4-0 with Lisbon, he began to link this to his upcoming career at Old Trafford.
Guardiola: Manchester United do not participate in the Champions League
When asked about Amorim’s confrontation with United, Guardiola replied, “We will face them twice in the English Premier League and maybe in the FA Cup.”
He also added sarcastically, “But it is impossible for us to meet in the Champions League.”
He continued, “We will see what happens then, and as I said before, I learn from all the coaches I face, and now my focus is on returning us to the best possible level.”
🔵⚠️ Pep Guardiola: “It’s difficult moment in terms of results but I’m here. I want to be here”.
“I want to fight and not give up… who wants to follow me, follow us, they will be there!”, told TNT Sports. pic.twitter.com/TQbJ3PL5Wr
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Manchester City vs Manchester United Premier League 2024-25 Match Date
Guardiola will have the opportunity to take revenge on Amorim in 40 days from now, when Manchester City hosts Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
The match between the two teams in the Premier League will be held on December 15, and will kick off at 7:30 Mecca time.
Guardiola: Manchester City in a difficult moment
City’s defeat with Lisbon was the third defeat in a row for City after losing to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup and then the surprising defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Guardiola said about this, “We are living a difficult moment in terms of results, but I want to be here with Manchester City and fight and not give up, I love this challenge.”
He continued, “Perhaps what we lived last season was the exception and now we are returning to the reality of the world of football.”
What has Manchester City achieved this season so far?
Manchester City are second in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool, and have lost just one of their opening 10 games.
In the Champions League, they have collected seven points from their opening four games, with their first defeat coming against Lisbon after two wins over Slovan and Sparta Prague and a draw with Inter.
The English club were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham.
