As Liverpool continued to inflict more suffering on his Manchester City squad and increased their advantage at the top of the Premier League on Sunday, Pep Guardiola said that he was taken aback by the taunts. Although Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah’s goals in each half gave the leaders a 2-0 victory and put them nine points ahead at the top, they did not adequately convey Liverpool’s superiority. Guardiola responded to Anfield’s chorus of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” by raising six fingers, one for each championship he has won with champion City.
Every stadium wants to fire me. Given our recent performance, perhaps they are correct,” the Catalan, whose team is currently 11 points behind the leaders, remarked. “I didn’t anticipate it from the Liverpool players, but it’s okay; I fully understand, and it’s just part of the game. Together, we have fought some amazing conflicts. I respect them.
Pep Guardiola forced to admit Liverpool after Manchester City were blown away
Guardiola, who had to bear the Anfield crowd’s chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” during the second half, conceded his side were firmly second-best on the day. “The best team won; the first 10-15 minutes were almost unstoppable—it was so difficult,” Guardiola told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“I congratulate Liverpool; they deserve the win, and we accept the current situation and move forward from it,” he continued. We knew we wouldn’t have a preseason and then injuries, but we have to deal with that. We participated but didn’t generate many opportunities.
