Sunday’s hot Liverpool-Manchester City (1-0) is still kicking off five days later. Jürgen Klopp was sent off, Pep Guardiola made gestures at the ‘reds’ fans after a goal against Phil Foden was disallowed and denounced that coins were thrown at him. Also an object allegedly thrown by Liverpool fans caused a small crack in the windshield of the City bus.
But Liverpool also condemned offensive chants by City fans in relation to the tragedy at Hillsborough, the Sheffield stadium where 97 Reds fans died in April 1989 in the opening minutes of an FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool. Nottingham.
Now, in the press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match against Brighton at the Etihad, Guardiola was asked about it and confirmed that he had not heard the chants in question. “If this happened, I’m very sorry, it doesn’t represent who we are as a team or as a club. But don’t worry, we can act perfectly after our mistakes without any problem.”
“The relationship between Liverpool and City is not toxic”
The rivalry between City and Liverpool has become one of the most bitter in English football and boiled over into Sunday’s game. Asked if the relationship between the two clubs had become “poisonous”, Guardiola said: “I don’t think so, from our side. I’m sure of that.”
Kudos to his friend De Zerbi
Pep will meet his friend Roberto De Zerbi tomorrow, Brighton manager since Graham Potter left in mid-September to take over the Chelsea bench. The Catalan has praised the ‘seagulls’ style of play since the Italian’s arrival and is backing him to succeed in the Premier.
“I am very happy that he is here. I watched the last two games and he is already playing the way he wants. His impact will be massive in the future,” said Guardiola about De Zerbi.
Stone returned the call
Pep also revealed that central defender John Stones has returned to the squad after missing City’s last five games due to a muscle injury. Meanwhile, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips continue to make progress in their recoveries, but remain unavailable.
Source: La Verdad
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