- Manager raised six fingers in reference to City’s title wins
- ‘It was to make our fans feel we’ve done extraordinary’
Pep Guardiola has denied that raising six fingers during Manchester City’s 2-0 at Liverpool on Sunday shows he is losing his cool in the manner José Mourinho did when showing three digits during his time in charge of Manchester United. Guardiola also aimed an apparent dig at Mourinho by pointing out that he has won six Premier League titles compared to the Portuguese’s three.
Guardiola made the six-fingered gesture at Anfield after Liverpool fans chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning” at the City manager, repeating it in the direction of the travelling supporters after the final whistle. Mourinho made his three‑fingered gesture following United’s 3-0 home defeat against Tottenham in August 2018 during a media conference in which he infamously demanded “respect, respect, respect”.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/03/guardiola-denies-gesture-in-defeat-at-liverpool-shows-he-is-losing-his-cool
Author : Jamie Jackson
Publish date : 2024-12-03 22:30:05
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