Guardiola Dismisses Chinese Media Criticism

By Daily Sports on July 24, 2019

Pep Guardiola made an impassioned defence of Manchester City and his players after criticism in China’s state media over his club’s “arrogance” during their stopover in Nanjing and Shanghai for last week’s Premier League Asia Trophy.

The Premier League champions, who played in the four-team tournament with Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United, were lambasted in an editorial in official news agency Xinhua, which claimed Guardiola and his players “lacked enthusiasm” during their five-day stint in China.

Speaking in Hong Kong, where City will face local side Kitchee on Wednesday evening, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach said the club had had a positive experience so far during their Asian tour.

“I should say that I don’t agree and I should say that it’s false,” said Guardiola. “To make a statement like this they have to know exactly what is happening within our club.

“The players had an incredible time in Shanghai. They were committed in all the commercials they have to do with the people here in China. The people from the hotel, we take care of all of them with signatures, with pictures. All the people asking something, we are ready to do that.

“So I know we come here (and) it’s a unique experience for us. It’s not easy to come during the season, to come to Asia, a new culture and to go to the restaurants and know the people. It’s amazing to travel and know other people. (Reuters)

•Photo shows Pep Guardiola

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 24, 2019


 

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