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Regarding the cries of “sacked in the morning,” Guardiola said, “I did not expect that at Anfield.”
“You will be fired in the morning, that is for sure.”
As the cheers reverberated throughout Anfield in the 89th minute. Liverpool was getting closer to a victory that would put them 11 points ahead of title rivals Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola, who has led City to six Premier League titles since taking over in 2016. Was the target of these.
Standing in his technical area The City. Manager smiled in response before pulling his hands out of his pockets and raising one hand and one finger. To show how many titles City had won under his leadership.
Guardiola later told Sky Sports, “I did not expect it at Anfield,” in response to the “sacked in the morning” cries.
“It is okay, it is part of the game, and I fully understand. But I did not anticipate it from the Liverpool players.
Together, we have fought some amazing conflicts. They are respected by me.
For the first time since August 2008, City has dropped its past four Premier League games. Finishing the weekend sixth in the standings behind Brighton, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool.
They have also lost seven straight games in all competitions, which is unprecedented under Guardiola. Who has given City so much happiness and success over the past eight years.
The 53-year-old, who this month agreed to a new two-year contract agreement, continued. It started at Brighton [on 9 November, and all the stadiums want to sack me.”
“Given the outcomes we have been experiencing, perhaps they are correct.”
During his tenure at City. Guardiola has also won the Fifa Club World Cup, the Uefa Super Cup, two FA Cups, four EFL Cups, and one Champions League.
After the final whistle. Guardiola also made the number six gesture in front of City’s traveling supporters. According to John Murray, chief football journalist for BBC Radio 5 Live who was at Anfield.
“Pep is standing in front of the City supporters and he is raising one hand and one finger once more,” Murray continued.
“He is referring to those six titles. He seems to be telling us to “remember what we have done.”
“They are not at their best.”
Under Guardiola, City has won the English championship six times in the last seven seasons; Liverpool has won the other two. However, following their most recent defeat, several commentators have written off City’s prospects of winning the championship due to the distance between them and the Reds, who are currently atop the league.
Jamie Carragher, a former defender for Liverpool, stated on Sky Sports, “I do not see there is any way back for Manchester City now.”
“Manchester City will not win the Premier League this season, but sometimes you have to lose to make people realize what you have done.”
Micah Richards, a former City defender, went on: “I would not say it is the end of an era.
“They will find a way to return, even though it is a challenging moment. Guardiola has been disappointed by a few of the players today. They are not their best selves.
Despite the 11-point difference between City and Liverpool, Guardiola refused to give up the crown with 25 games and 75 points remaining.
He acknowledged, “Teams are good and we can not handle it right now.” “I need to come up with a concrete solution. What am I supposed to say?
“I may have the opportunity to experience the greatest years of my life thanks to these players. I am only here to try to figure something out.”
Guardiola continued, making what are thought to be remarks aimed at his playing group and the team’s future goals: “In the proper moment the club will take a choice about what is needed to allow this club to still be there.”