Pep Guardiola kept his response short and sweet when asked about Facundo Pellistri’s ruthless Manchester City dig. The youngster suggested that Sky Blues are hard to come by in Manchester, adding an extra element of tension ahead of this weekend’s clash between the Sky Blues and Manchester United.
Red Devils youngster Pellistri certainly didn’t mince his words when asked about life in the north of England. Speaking to Uruguayan radio station Carve Deportiva, he stated: “Manchester is all about United.
“You don’t see City shirts or flags. Sometimes, with my girlfriend, we go out and say let’s try to find one and we don’t see them.” Guardiola was asked for his take on the remarks during his press conference on Friday afternoon.
But not wishing to get drawn into a firefight with the 21-year-old, he responded: “It’s okay. It’s fine.” Guardiola will naturally hope that his City players do the talking on the pitch when the two sides meet on Sunday afternoon.
The Sky Blues are under pressure to keep pace with Tottenham at the top of the Premier League table, with the Londoners sitting two points clear after their win over Fulham on Monday.
United, meanwhile, are seeking to claw back ground after making a torrid start to the campaign. Erik ten Hag’s side currently sit eighth, and both sides won their respective Champions League clashes this week to boost confidence levels heading into the Old Trafford showdown.
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