Julia Roberts Manchester United

Pep Guardiola was a happy man after Manchester City progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals following a comfortable win against RB Leipzig.

That's why even if I win the Champions League, it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. "If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. He scored five goals which is not easy." "And she went to visit Man United. Pleased with his team's outstanding performance, Guardiola didn't hesitate to joke about his record in the Champions League during the post-match press conference. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?

The Manchester City manager took his side into the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night with a 7-0 rout of RB Leipzig.

The Hollywood star's children are said to be Reds fans, and were invited onto the pitch before the game. Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan both found the net but it was [Erling Haaland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erling-haaland) who grabbed the headlines, with a ridiculous five-goal haul to make him the club's record one-season scorer on 39 after surpassing Tommy Johnson's 94-year record. [Catch up on all City news, views and analysis here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) [What Haaland told Guardiola after being subbed off vs Leipzig](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-erling-haaland-guardiola-26473912) [Guardiola verdict on De Bruyne performance vs Leipzig](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/debruyne-man-city-guardiola-leipzig-26473919) [De Bruyne gives new meaning to 'back to basics' in City masterclass](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-debruyne-leipzig-haaland-26473038) [Who City can play in Champions League quarter-finals and when is the draw?](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-champions-league-draw-26473393) “For obvious reasons, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods and Julia Roberts as well. She came during the period we were better than United over the last four or five years. These are my three idols.

Pep Guardiola provided a memorable press conference moment on Tuesday night when, unprompted, he recalled being snubbed by his "idol" Julia Roberts.

Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. “And she went to visit Man United. She came in the period when we were better than United, four or five years ago, right? “I am a failure in the Champions League,’ Guardiola said. “I have three idols in my life. 🗣️ "Julia Roberts, she went to visit Man United.

Manchester United have teased Pep Guardiola by posting a throwback tweet referencing the occasion Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford.

That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. [Manchester City](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-city-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) boss spoke out on the Hollywood A-Lister’s decision to snub a trip to the Eithad Stadium following the Premier League champions’ crushing 7-0 win over RB Leipzig last night. Leipzig are very good on the left side. ‘Bernardo on the left side is amazing. ‘I am a failure in the Champions League,’ Guardiola said. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?

Manchester United's social media team delivered a tongue-in-cheek response to Pep Guardiola's rant about Julia Roberts not visiting Manchester City.

All you need to know](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-cast--how-to-watch/r0gp75badwbg1sonoez07otry) She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?" Doubling down after branding himself a failure, he harked back to Julia Roberts' visit to England in 2016 and the Hollywood actress's decision to spend time with Jose Mourinho's United instead of his City team, while referring to her as one of his three idols in life.

Manchester United's tweet about Julia Roberts has gone viral after Pep Guardiola admitted he idolises the actress.

So that’s why even if I win the Champions League, it will not be compared for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. “And she went to visit Man United! “So Julia Roberts years ago came to Manchester. So for obvious reasons, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods is no good, and Julia Roberts as well. Guardiola could lift the trophy for the first time in over a decade. “I’m going to explain a secret,” Guardiola said following Tuesday’s match against Leipzig.

Manchester United's social media team delivered a tongue-in-cheek response to Pep Guardiola's rant about Julia Roberts not visiting Manchester City.

All you need to know](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-cast--how-to-watch/r0gp75badwbg1sonoez07otry) She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?" Doubling down after branding himself a failure, he harked back to Julia Roberts' visit to England in 2016 and the Hollywood actress's decision to spend time with Jose Mourinho's United instead of his City team, while referring to her as one of his three idols in life.

Man United have made an amusing response to Pep Guardiola's bizarre claim that he will always be a 'failure' at Man City because his idol Julia Roberts ...

That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. 'And she went to visit Man United. [The Spaniard still bemoans the fact that his idol Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford](/sport/football/article-11860961/Pep-Guardiola-reveals-FAILURE-idol-Julia-Roberts-snubbed-Man-City.html) [Manchester United](/sport/teampages/manchester-united.html) have made an amusing response to Pep Guardiola's bizarre claim that he will always be a 'failure' at [Manchester City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html) because his idol [Julia Roberts](/tvshowbiz/julia-roberts/index.html) once [visited Old Trafford instead of the Etihad](/sport/football/article-11860961/Pep-Guardiola-reveals-FAILURE-idol-Julia-Roberts-snubbed-Man-City.html).

The Man City manager recalled at length the American actress' 2016 trip to Old Trafford after winning in the Champions League.

[City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) putting seven goals past the German side in Manchester on Tuesday night and [Erling Haaland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erling-haaland) helping himself to five to break yet more records in the competition was not enough to satisfy the Catalan coach on the night. [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) have since capitalised on these comments and poked further fun at their cross-city rivals. "Throwing it back to when Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford," the club posted on their social media channels on Wednesday morning. While his side may have again progressed to the [Champions League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league) quarter-finals and are favourites to win it for the first time, the boss was clear he already considers himself to have failed for an entirely different reason. [All the latest United news and views](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) [Casemiro ban gives final chance for struggling United star to earn spot in Erik ten Hag's plans](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-transfers-casemiro-mctominay-26471718) ['I am thrilled' - Juan Mata announces Manchester return with a twist](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-mata-manchester-festival-26468704) [Meet the former United trialist who was man of the match against Real Madrid](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-transfer-luiz-felipe-26457500?int_source=nba) [Ten Hag could hand out a United debut in Europa League fixture vs Real Betis](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-team-news-betis-26468971) [Michael Carrick](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/michael-carrick). [Sir Alex Ferguson](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/sir-alex-ferguson) winning titles after titles. [Guardiola](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola) admitted that [Julia Roberts](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/julia-roberts), whom he professed is one of his three idols, attending [Old Trafford](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/old-trafford) for a [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) match against [West Ham United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc) and not paying a similar visit to City approaching seven years ago continues to eat away at him. [Guardiola insists he is a 'failure' at City because Julia Roberts went to watch United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-guardiola-julia-roberts-26474502) “She went to visit Man United, she didn't come to see us, so that's why even if I win the Champions League, we will not be compared because of the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us - my idol." Explaining how he interpreted the 2016 trip, Guardiola explained during his press conference: "Julia Roberts came to Manchester, not in the 80s and 90s when [United] were with Manchester United have poked fun at Pep Guardiola following comments made by the Manchester City manager about the American actress Julia Roberts after their Champions League victory over RB Leipzig.

Manchester United have provided a hilarious response on social media to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's weird rant featuring Julia Roberts.

That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. A truly vintage game in front of such an esteemed guest. "I am a failure in the Champions League. "And she went to visit Man Utd. "I have three idols in my life. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?

Pep Guardiola used Hollywood actress Julia Roberts to reiterate that he has failed with Manchester City for not yet winning them the Champions League.

And after such a [dominant display against RB Leipzig](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-rb-leipzig-erling-haaland-kevin-de-bruyne/bltd4265dee46807ed4), they have undoubtedly earmarked themselves as favourites. That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Despite Guardiola's sarcasm surrounding the actress, he showed an awareness of the pressure on him to bring City European success. WHAT THEY SAID: "I am a failure in the Champions League," Guardiola told reporters: "If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?" Julia Roberts was included on his list as the Spanish manager recalled her making a trip to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United back in 2016.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola went off on a Julia Roberts-inspired tangent when describing his and the club's inability to win the Champions League.

That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. "And she went to visit Man Utd. "I am a failure in the Champions League. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right? "I have three idols in my life. These are my three idols.

You might be able to make an educated guess of two of the three idols Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has -- basketball star Michael Jordan ...

“He is a gift to all of us. “If he achieves this milestone at 22, his life will be boring!” Guardiola said. That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. She was photographed on the Old Trafford pitch after the game while her kids kicked a ball around. “And she went to visit Manchester United,” continued Guardiola as he warmed to his theme. “She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?”

Pep Guardiola used Hollywood actress Julia Roberts to reiterate that he has failed with Manchester City for not yet winning them the Champions League.

And after such a [dominant display against RB Leipzig](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-rb-leipzig-erling-haaland-kevin-de-bruyne/bltd4265dee46807ed4), they have undoubtedly earmarked themselves as favourites. That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Despite Guardiola's sarcasm surrounding the actress, he showed an awareness of the pressure on him to bring City European success. WHAT THEY SAID: "I am a failure in the Champions League," Guardiola told reporters: "If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?" Julia Roberts was included on his list as the Spanish manager recalled her making a trip to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United back in 2016.

Manchester United's social media team delivered a tongue-in-cheek response to Pep Guardiola's rant about Julia Roberts not visiting Manchester City.

All you need to know](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ted-lasso-season-3-release-date-cast--how-to-watch/r0gp75badwbg1sonoez07otry) She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?" Doubling down after branding himself a failure, he harked back to Julia Roberts' visit to England in 2016 and the Hollywood actress's decision to spend time with Jose Mourinho's United instead of his City team, while referring to her as one of his three idols in life.

Julia Roberts prefers Manchester United to neighbours City, much to Pep Guardiola's chagrin, and celebs are commonplace at Old Trafford.

United lost 4-0 and a mate of mine STILL won’t listen to Simply Red because of it. Kevin Kennedy, who played Curly Watts in Manchester-set soap opera Coronation Street is a Blue, as is Nick Leeson who helped with the collapse of Barings Bank. Roberts had clearly got the bug and while she’s never been spotted with a carrier bag of cans waiting for a midweek train to Newcastle away, she came back for more. Lord Of The Rings movies and Lost actor Dominic Monaghan co-presented an ‘I love United’ event in LAs last week with Andy Cole and Diego Forlan. I was so happy to see him, and the kids were too. Cricketers Carlos Brathwaite and Sam Billings are both match-going Reds (when not playing cricket), as are Ian Brown and Mani from The Stone Roses, most of the Happy Mondays, Ed O’Brien from Radiohead and Ed Simons from The Chemical Brothers. The American actor is a United fan and watched the team train twice in both 2017 and 2018 – when she also went to see them play. “Taking the kids to training was one of the more magical experiences of my life,” Roberts told Gemma Thompson for United’s club media. She and Finn then sent handwritten notes to people at Old Trafford as a mark of their appreciation. Harry’s dad, Des, goes to games like a normal fan with his mates from Holmes Chapel in Cheshire. One described her as: “One of the nicest people I’ve ever met. The Erin Brockovich star is also represented by the same agents as the club’s then-manager Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United superfan Julia Roberts kissed Paul Pogba on the cheek in a picture that was shared back in 2016.

That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. "And she went to visit Man United. "I have three idols in my life. [Pep Guardiola](/latest/pep-guardiola)’s rant on Tuesday night, Julia Roberts has somehow found herself in the footballing spotlight once again. And [Paul Pogba](/latest/paul-pogba) then shared an image of himself being kissed by the 55-year-old days later while labelling himself ‘lucky’. These are my three idols.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola went off on one after a 7-0 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League last night.

That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. “I am a failure in the Champions League. So, with all of that in mind, it was a good night for Guardiola…