‘Sacked in the morning’: Pep Guardiola taunts Liverpool followers with six fingers as Manchester Metropolis implosion continues

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Dec 02, 2024 07:44 AM IST

Liverpool followers belted out “sacked in the morning” chants at Pep Guardiola as Manchester Metropolis misplaced 2-0 at Anfield.

Pep Guardiola held up six fingers to the Liverpool followers at Anfield in retaliation to them chanting that he was going to get sacked quickly after Manchester Metropolis misplaced to their rivals 2-0 within the Premier League. The result’s a continuation of a fairly sensational implosion for Metropolis as they misplaced their fourth league match in a row and didn’t win a seventh sport throughout competitions.

Pep Guardiola held up six fingers in retaliation to “sacked in the morning” chants from Liverpool followers(AFP)

Guardiola was met with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from the house assist in the direction of the top of the match, at which level he made the gesture. He mentioned that he wasn’t anticipating to right here the mantra at Anfield. “I didn’t expect that at Anfield. I didn’t expect it from the people from Liverpool but it’s fine,” added Guardiola. “It’s part of the game, and I understand completely. We’ve had incredible battles together. I have a respect for them.”

Metropolis fell 11 factors behind Liverpool on the high of the desk after the loss. The run comes proper af after the 2-0 defeat. Cody Gakpo scored within the twelfth minute after which Mohamed Salah convertd a penalty within the 78th. Nonetheless, it might’ve been a lot worse for Metropolis with Liverpool getting various clear-cut possibilities.

Guardiola not too long ago prolonged his contract as Metropolis boss, however has mentioned he is not going to overstay his welcome if outcomes don’t enhance. “Perhaps I should be sacked, truthfully, with our outcomes, or possibly I’m nonetheless within the job as a result of I gained six Premier Leagues and a number of titles,” said Guardiola after the match.

“But I didn’t expect them to sing at 0-2. Maybe they should sing at 0-1 when the game was tighter or maybe last season or the previous season. “Maybe in Brighton they did it, so I understand, but at Anfield I didn’t expect it. But it’s fine. It’s part of the game. When you win, you laugh, when you lose, they laugh. I have to accept it.”

Opposite number Arne Slot felt no sympathy for Guardiola, who has won 18 trophies at City. “You feel sympathy or empathy with the managers in a really bad place, they have lost many games or are down at the bottom of the league. But Pep has won so many things, so no-one has to feel empathy or sorry for Pep. Maybe other managers, but not Pep. He will be able to bring City back,” mentioned the Dutchman.

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