Manchester City He was able to end the bad streak of six games without winning, but the stress does not stop for Pep Guardiola. In the midst of a season with irregular results and the shadow of the 115 charges that weigh on the club for alleged violations of financial fair play, the Catalan coach has shown signs of emotional exhaustion and starred in a regrettable episode in England.
The incident involved an altercation with a fan of Liverpool after City’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield. According to a video that recently circulated on social media, the fan made a direct mockery of Guardiola by yelling at him: “Cry, cry because you lost.”.
The coach’s reaction was immediate: he stopped, turned abruptly and faced the provocateur while shouting: “Do you want to know what it’s like to lose?”. However, the confrontation did not escalate thanks to the intervention of two people who accompanied the technician, who stopped him before the situation worsened.
This incident adds to a series of recent behaviors that have raised alarm bells. After an unexpected 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League, he appeared at a press conference with scratches on his head and an injured nose, later explaining that it was a failed act of self-control.
Days later, he issued a statement apologizing and highlighting the importance of mental health in high-performance sport.
During the same match against Liverpool, Guardiola responded to mocking chants from local fans with a gesture showing six fingers, alluding to the six Premier Leagues he has won with City. This gesture revived an old controversy with José Mourinho, who at the time criticized the Catalan coach’s provocative attitude towards rival fans.
The historic dispute with the Portuguese was revived in recent days when Guardiola responded to a journalist when he reminded him that Mourinho was vilified for a similar gesture. “We are equal, he won three Premiers, I won six, but we are equal,” he said sarcastically.
And the former Real Madrid coach did not remain silent and this Friday he went out to destroy the Catalan, putting the investigation into financial fair play on the table.
“He won six Premier Leagues and I three, but I did it fairly. When I lose, I want to congratulate my rival because he was better than me. What I don’t want is to have to be pending 115 complaints for skipping the Financial Fair Play,” bombed “Mou”.
Source: Ambito
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