Liverpool vs Manchester City: Pep Guardiola Trolls Anfield Crowd Despite Defeat
- Pep Guardiola aimed a savage jibe at Liverpool fans despite watching his Manchester City side lose yet again
- Liverpool opened an 11-point lead over Manchester City with a 2-0 home win over the champions
- Guardiola fired back at the Anfield crowd, who cheekily told him he would get sacked in the morning
Pep Guardiola succumbed to yet another defeat when his Manchester City side lost 2-0 to Liverpool on Sunday evening.
The defeat extended the champions' winless run to seven games in all competitions as Liverpool ran out comfortable victors on home soil.
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Mohamed Salah was again in the thick of things, setting up Cody Gakpo's opening goal before dispatching a second-half penalty to ensure they kept maximum points.
What did Pep Guardiola do to Liverpool fans?
As the game wound down, the Anfield crowd tried to rile up Guardiola, who was pacing on the touchline.
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Reactions to the post:
Here are some of the responses from netizens.
@the_over_dog:
"Yep. 6 losses on the bounce. 115 more losses incoming. Can't wait."
@NdlovuVincentia:
"Facts,but we need Ws here."
@lfchaytch:
"We’ve got 19 league titles clown."
@iamnotcshu:
"Rodri must return the stuff to its rightful owner, and someone needs to write a three page apology letter to Michael Arteta."
@Pasi_9000:
"So cringe that he has to flex things in the past because he’s so washed nowadays."
"You’re getting sacked in the morning," sang the home crowd.
The Spanish tactician responded by holding six fingers to the fans to signal the Premier League titles he has won at Manchester City. He then repeated the same gesture at halftime, applauding the travelling fans.
Guardiola has a storied history with Liverpool's former boss Jurgen Klopp. Klopp only won the title once in 2019, with Guardiola guiding City to the title in other seasons.
The defeat has seen Liverpool open an 11-point gap over Manchester City after just 13 games. City slips to fifth on the log, with Arsenal and Chelsea in second place, nine points behind the leaders.
What next for Pep Guardiola?
Manchester City's next game is against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, while Liverpool face a tricky tip to Tyneside to face Newcastle United on the same day.
Why Guadiola refused to sign Messi
Briefly News also reported that FC Barcelona icon Lionel Messi was allegedly interested in joining Manchester City four years ago to reunite with Pep Guardiola.
However, the City boss declined the opportunity to sign his "beloved" star for a specific reason.
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