Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola launched into a brutal rant towards his own players and supporters in a spiky post-match interview following Thursday evening’s 4-2 victory over Tottenham.
City secured what was a crucial three points at the Etihad Stadium as they put on a second-half show having initially fallen 2-0 behind. Strikes from Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal had put Spurs in firm control but quickfire goals from Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland levelled matters
Riyad Mahrez then secured victory for the hosts with two goals topping off what was a sensational performance from the Algerian winger. Despite the brilliant victory for his side, Guardiola was left visibly irrate come the final whistle and left his side and the club’s supporters under no illusions that he was far from pleased.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the full-time whistle, the former Barcelona schemer said: “[Lacking in] Guts, passion, fire, desire to win from minute one.
“The same with the fans, they are silent for 45 minutes. I want my fans back. We have an opponent in Arsenal who have the FIRE.
“Two decades without winning the Premier League. I am explaining the reality, everything is so comfortable (at City) but opponents don’t wait. I don’t recognise my team, they (previously) had the passion and desire to run.”
Guardiola continued to tear into his side’s desire throughout the post-match interview and continued to get irritated as he attempted to pick the bones out of Thursday evening’s clash.
He added: “We play short and we play because our manager told us how to play like this and have to do this, but there is nothing from the stomach and the guts. We were lucky but without change sooner or later again we are going to drop points.”
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