Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocked the Premier League leaders after his army won the European Super Cup.
Manchester City won the European Super Cup after beating Sevilla 5-4 on penalties after official time drew 1-1. Having just won the UEFA Super Cup in Greece yesterday morning (August 17), Pep Guardiola’s army must return to England immediately to prepare to welcome Newcastle United in the second round of the Premier League at Etihad home on Saturday (2am). Sunday, August 20, Vietnam time).
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With only nearly 3 days off before entering a new match, Pep Guardiola was not afraid to criticize the Premier League leaders for not accepting Man City’s offer to change the schedule.
Pep Guardiola has now won 15 trophies since joining City seven years ago. In addition to the European Super Cup, the Spaniard has also won 5 Premier League titles, 4 League Cups, 2 FA Cups, 2 Community Shields and Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City won the European Super Cup. PHOTO: GETTY
However, Pep Guardiola insists Man City will not celebrate their latest European Super Cup win with wine because of the match against Newcastle on Saturday night (UK time). The Premier League refused to schedule a Sunday or Monday match for Man City, despite Man City having to kick the European Super Cup.
Pep Guardiola is unhappy with the Premier League’s decision and has expressed his feelings with a poignantly satirical comment following City’s win over Sevilla. Man City have to play 4 matches in less than 2 weeks, including the Community Shield Cup match against Arsenal on penalties, as well as the victory over Burnley in the first round of the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola confirmed Man City will “not celebrate a drop of wine” before adding: “We will recover as much as possible because once again, from Greece we return to England, thank you very much Premier League much for letting us play on Saturday and not Sunday or Monday. Thank you very much.”
Pep Guardiola insists Man City does not celebrate the European Super Cup. PHOTO: GETTY
Man City enjoyed the joys of winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League last season, with Jack Grealish at the center of the frenetic celebrations of that historic treble.
However, the England international also confirmed that they will not hold a grand European Super Cup celebration party. Jack Grealish was asked by TNT Sports if they would celebrate after Man City’s victory in the European Super Cup.
Jack Grealish laughed and replied, “I banned that. Tonight we’re going home and perhaps eating some nice and relaxing food. We have another match in three days, so let’s recover and get back to the Premier League. We have an important game against a really good team, so it will be another good test for us.”
Jack Grealish and his Man City teammates celebrate after beating Sevilla in the penalty shootout. PHOTO: GETTY
Despite his annoyance with the Premier League schedule, Pep Guardiola is happy to have won another title. The Spaniard added: “Of course I would say that we were not in the best moment, but knowing the players and the mentality of the staff in the team, I have the feeling that we are not in the best position. will try.
We are really pleased to have won a title this season. I’m really happy for the club, this title we didn’t have and now we have it. A close match like this happened in the Champions League final against Inter Milan. We also lost a tight last minute game against Arsenal (Community Shield).
Football in these periods, in this moment like a coin spin. Now it’s only a matter of finishing the circle and having all the trophies this club can have. It will take place in December, when Manchester City travel to Saudi Arabia to play the FIFA Club World Cup.”