‘Most entertaining part of the game’ – Pep Guardiola in iconic reaction to controversial Man Utd fans’ chant
MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola waved to United fans as he received pelters from the Stretford End.
The City manager, 54, had just watched his side labour to a 0-0 bore draw with Man Utd at Old Trafford.
Throughout the match, United fans chanted in reference to the 130 charges City face for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules.
As Guardiola made his way to the tunnel following the conclusion of the match, fans booed and sang: “Cheating b*******, you know what you are.”
Not being able to help himself, the Spaniard stopped before reaching the tunnel.
Guardiola turned towards the Stretford End, waving in their direction with both hands.
The three-time Champions League-winning manager’s response was met by sarcastic cheers from the United faithful.
Standing just in front of Guardiola, City star Bernardo Silva couldn’t help but smirk, while a fan on social media admitted: “That was the most entertaining part of the game!”
The 0-0 draw saw City miss the chance to leapfrog Chelsea into fourth place in the Premier League.
United, meanwhile, clambered back above Tottenham into 13th, after the North Londoners had beaten Southampton 3-1 earlier in the day.
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After yesterday’s match, Guardiola slammed United fans for chants about Phil Foden’s mum.
Sections of Old Trafford sang: “Phil Foden, your mum is a s**g.”
Guardiola said: “It was a lack of class.
“We are so exposed in football — managers, owners and football players especially.”
It is understood that senior figures within City were “shocked and disgusted” by the chants.
Guardiola added: “I don’t understand the mind of the people involving the mum of Phil.
‘ASHAMED’
“It’s a lack of integrity, class, and they should be ashamed.”
Foden, 24, has this season been unable to replicate the form that saw him earn the PFA Player of the Year award last term.
On the England star’s struggles, Guardiola said: “This season we dropped incredibly. Not just Phil Foden but all of them.
“Last season, his impact was incredible.
“With him and chances it’s normally bang, bang. Just not at the moment.
“But the team is not playing at the level we had. And we were not at our level in this game.”