Following Manchester United’s Carabao Cup victory, Pep Guardiola couldn’t resist taking a cheeky dig at the club.
In a competition that Guardiola’s Manchester City have recently dominated, the Red Devils defeated Newcastle on Sunday at Wembley to win the first trophy of the season.
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Erik ten Hag ended United’s drought that stretched back to 2017 and in that span they have watched their rivals pile up the trophies. That included four Premier League titles, four League Cups and the FA Cup.
The Spaniard sent a tongue-in-cheek congratulation to Man United with a jibe over their recent spending.
City’s spending is a constant issue that is brought up and are facing more than 100 charges for alleged breaches of financial rules.
Over the last five years, United’s outlay of £685m eclipses City’s on £660m, while the gap is even bigger when it comes to net spend. United’s stands at £527m, while City’s accounts for just £162m.
What Did Guardiola Say About Manchester United?
Speaking at a press conference, Guardiola said: “Congratulations to United for the Carabao Cup and to Newcastle as well – the game was entertaining.
“Sooner or later it should happen, shouldn’t it? It should happen. Welcome.”
Asked if United could become serious title challengers, Guardiola said: “If they spend a little more money, yes! It’s because they didn’t spend, isn’t it?
“It’s normal, they’re in the position they normally should be. The reality is that two teams, Liverpool and ourselves, have done incredibly well in the numbers.
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“When I landed here I thought United would always be there, for the history, for everything, and Erik is doing an incredible job.
“It’s normal. United have to be there. Always having been opponents we were better in the previous seasons and now it’s closer. Anything can happen in the Premier League.”
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