Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola addressed his recent controversial plea to the fans.
In Manchester City’s 6-3 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday, 38,062 live fans reportedly watched the Citizens thump the German club at the Etihad Stadium.
However, Pep Guardiola reiterated the “need” of more supporters to attend in Saturday’s match against Southampton, a comment that irked the general secretary of Manchester City's official supporters' club, Kevin Parker.
For Parker, Guardiola should just “stick” to coaching as he “doesn't understand the difficulties” that come with his plea.
Lifting the lid on the subject, Guardiola insisted that there’s “nothing wrong” with what he said as he only wants to give Manchester City fans what they deserve—a good game.
Moreover, the renowned manager emphasized that he never felt that there’s a lack of support from the club’s fans. Instead, he implied that he only wants to be reassured that the fans also got their back in “incredibly tough” games.
“When the game isn’t good I feel bad for them [fans],” Guardiola said via The Guardian. “At the end they come to see a show and want to enjoy it. That’s why I am in this business. So I feel a bit guilty because we didn’t play well.
“[After the draw against Southampton] everyone asked me the same but I said nothing wrong after [RB] Leipzig,” he explained. “I said we played an incredibly tough game and it will be incredibly tough against Southampton. I never complained about how many supporters come or do not come. I have never done that in my life. Of course, I am grateful – even if 85 or 100 people come, that is fine.”
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