Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola regrets his scathing remark towards Steven Gerrard during his rant at a press conference last Friday. The Citizens coach has apologized to the former Liverpool midfielder.
Gerrard and Guardiola in a match in May 2022
The joke did not have the expected success. A few days ago, Josep Guardiola was asked to react to possible sanctions against Manchester City, suspected by the Premier League of having committed more than 100 breaches of financial rules since the 2009-2010 financial year. He had complied with the exercise, not without piquancy.
In response, the manager of the current 2nd in the Premier League was particularly ironic by referring to the slip of Steven Gerrard against Chelsea, who had involuntarily contributed to the coronation of the Citizens in 2014. I don’t know if we’re to blame for Steven Gerrard’s slip, you know that Anfield situation. I didn’t mean to, out of respect for Steven Gerrard, but is it our fault? , had launched the Catalan technician. Words he regrets today.
Apologies in public and in private
In a press conference on Tuesday, the day before a clash against Manchester City, Guardiola reconsidered his statements against the former Reds midfielder. The former FC Barcelona coach admitted his clumsiness. I apologize to Steven Gerrard for my useless and stupid comments I made last time about him. I’m ashamed of myself, because he doesn’t deserve it. He knows how much I admire him and his career. I did not represent my club well he blurted.
The Skyblues manager also called the Liverpool legend to apologize. I apologized to him privately, but since the comment was public, my apologies must also be public…I’m so sorry for him, his wife and his family. , concluded Guardiola. A good way to extinguish a controversy that Manchester City does not need at the moment.
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