🗣 Pep Guardiola delivers strong response to Super League talk | OneFootball

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media ahead of their Premier League game with Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Here are some of the best quotes.

On the Super League

“A few hours before the statement was released, I think like my other colleagues. They told me it is going to release a statement. The statement is still there but no-one speaks clearly with more details what is going to happen. We are still in this position.

“It’s not sport when there is no relation between effort and success, it’s not sport. It’s not sport if it doesn’t matter if you lose. I’ve said many times I want the best competition as possible. It’s not fair if teams fight at the top and cannot qualify.”

On being first City representative to speak

“It is an honour! I am a good spokesperson! We speak six times a week in a press conference. We speak about the virus and the NHS and Covid. Ask what ever you want, I’m going to say what I feel but honestly we are not the right people to answer these questions.

“There is a president that can talk more clearly what the idea is for the future about where football wants to go. It is uncomfortable for us because we don’t have all the information. I can give you my opinion on what I know today but there is just a statement and no more than that.

“I would love the president of the committee to go all round the world and explain the reason why. I support my club, I know the people and I am part of this club but I also have my own opinion. I would love to be clear when we have all the information. That’s why for all of us managers in the six teams it is uncomfortable”

On the players’ feelings

“It is an embryo that is not yet breathing. That is the reality. We’re going to play the CL next week and try to reach the final and next season we’re going to play in European competitions because we deserve it and won it on the pitch.

“The players have to be focused on Aston Villa. Like all the mangers said, we did our job. The right people have to clarify, they have the obligation and duty as soon as possible to come out all around the world and clarify what the situation is and why they took their decisions.

“Ajax have four or five CL but will not be there? They have to clarify that for all of us. Every club defends its position. Don’t be cynical. Everyone makes their own interests.

“When you talk about the PL and Uefa, they look after their interests. Uefa have also failed. They have to communicate and be in touch before. They have to clarify because I don’t have all the information to give my opinion. We fought about five substitutions and every team looked at themselves.”