Pep Guardiola branded ‘smug’ telling reporter ‘my life is healthier than yours’
The rocky relationship between Pep Guardiola and the media does not look probably to enhance simply but.
That’s after the Manchester City supervisor taunted one journalist following Tuesday’s slim win over Brentford, saying his “life is better”. The remark got here after Erling Haaland scored the one purpose of the sport on the Etihad Stadium, enhancing his file to 3 objectives in his final 4 outings after an uncharacteristically sluggish interval in entrance of the sticks.
Guardiola 53, referenced a warning a journalist as soon as gave him after the 1-0 win, which suggested in opposition to commenting on the type of elite strikers. And the City boss stated it helped steer him away from a profession in journalism, a choice which may have in any other case robbed soccer of certainly one of its best minds.
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“What’s wrong with being a journalist,” requested a member of the post-match press convention on the Etihad. And Guardiola appeared nearly puzzled that the query needed to be requested as he replied: “Well, I’m a manager. My life is better than yours.”
Cue a wave of laughter from these in attendance on the time, however not everybody who witnessed the comment was equally impressed. In reality, some urged the feedback was an instance of the tactician’s conceitedness coming to the fore.
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“Pretty shocking and arrogant take from Guardiola,” learn one critique from a Liverpool fan account. Another viewer referred to the Catalan as a “horrible man”.
“So what does he think about the rank and file pond scum that make up all of us fans in lesser jobs than him,” requested one other spectator in wonderment. Meanwhile, an Arsenal supporter replied: “Imagine if [Mikel] Arteta was to say this.”
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A profession in administration is undoubtedly the best for a lot of soccer followers, maybe second solely to being a type of on the sphere. However, many supporters might probably do with out the reminder that is not (and by no means will probably be) their actuality.
