Pep Guardiola

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Pep Guardiola: From Title Challenger to Anfield Target!

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Liverpool takes a shot at Guardiola with chants and a solid 2-0 win!

Pep Guardiola, the mastermind behind Manchester City's success, found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons during his team's clash against Liverpool at Anfield. The Spanish coach couldn't escape the taunts from the raucous Liverpool crowd, who delighted in singing "sacked in the morning" as their team seized the game. Liverpool's Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah each netted goals, securing a decisive 2-0 victory, leaving City trailing and creating additional pressure on Guardiola, who is no stranger to high-stakes situations.

The incident raised eyebrows as Guardiola, who has consistently rewritten record books since his arrival at City, suddenly found himself staring down unwanted milestones. He laughed off the heckling as if to mask the pressure, but it was evident that the defeat was a significant blow. In fact, Liverpool’s victory not only extended their lead over City to eleven points but also hinted at a potential shift in the Premier League dynamics. Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Arne Slot, openly supportive of Guardiola, declared, "No one should feel sorry for him!" He further emphasized that the exceptional manager doesn’t need sympathy for his latest struggles.

As the chants echoed through Anfield, pundits noted a concerning resemblance between Guardiola's recent reactions and those of another footballing tactician, José Mourinho. The memories of Mourinho's sideline dramas seemed to resurface as Guardiola gestured and reacted to the crowd in ways that felt familiar, cautioning him to steer clear from becoming overly defensive. The worry, for both fans and critics alike, is whether these past reminders will influence Guardiola as City aims to recapture lost form in the Premier League.

Despite this setback, Guardiola remains optimistic about his team's future. He recently stated, "We started to build something," reflecting his determination to inspire and shape City into a premier contender once again. However, with Liverpool firmly seated atop the table, the challenge ahead looks daunting. As the Premier League season unfolds, football fans are left to wonder: can Guardiola reclaim his status or will Liverpool continue to thrive?

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Pep Guardiola's Controversial Gesture to the Anfield Crowd (beIN SPORTS USA)

The Anfield crowd dedicated a chant to Manchester City's manager about his dismissal, and the Spanish coach responded like this.

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Man City boss Pep Guardiola laughs off taunts from Liverpool fans (The Japan Times)

Guardiola, the Spaniard who has ripped up the record books since arriving at City, is now reaching unwanted milestones.

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Arne Slot: No one should feel sorry for Pep Guardiola - ESPN (ESPN)

Liverpool won their clash against City 2-0 thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, to go 11 points clear of fifth-place City on the table. Editor's ...

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Pep Guardiola: Liverpool fans chant 'sacked in the morning' at Man ... (BBC News)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he did not expect to hear 'sacked in the morning' chants directed towards him at Anfield.

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Arne Slot claims Pep Guardiola 'needs no sympathy' after making ... (Teamtalk.com)

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Arne Slot genius pays off as true Pep Guardiola message to ... (Liverpool.com)

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'You're getting sacked in the morning' - Liverpool fans mock Pep ... (Goal.com)

Liverpool fans mocked Pep Guardiola by chanting "you're getting sacked in the morning" as the Reds ran out 2-0 winners against Manchester City.

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Pep Guardiola is morphing into Jose Mourinho! Finger pointing and ... (Goal.com)

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Pep Guardiola sends new Man City title verdict amid Arsenal ... (Football.London)

Manchester City are now two points behind Arsenal and 11 behind leaders Liverpool after defeat at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

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I heard Guardiola make title admission that speaks volumes amid ... (Liverpool.com)

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Arne Slot got genius Liverpool move spot on as 'unstoppable' Pep ... (Liverpool.com)

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“We started to build something” – Pep Guardiola issues clear ... (Yahoo Sports)

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The real reason behind Man City's stunning implosion and stars on ... (Fox Sports)

The real reason behind Man City's stunning implosion and stars on chopping block — UK View.

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Pep Guardiola makes 'delusional' point after noticing something in ... (Liverpool.com)

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Pep Guardiola interview: Manager says Manchester City need this ... (Sky Sports)

Manchester City are winless in six games and now go to leaders Liverpool; Pep Guardiola: I want to be honest: the club needs this period.

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'Everything is going bad' but Pep Guardiola vows to fix Manchester ... (The Independent)

The champions' alarming slump continued as they crashed to a fourth successive Premier League defeat.

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Pep Guardiola reaction — How did Manchester City boss respond to ... (ProSoccerTalk)

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Liverpool v Man City: Pep Guardiola responds to 'sacked in the ... (Sky Sports)

Pep Guardiola gestured the number six after fans chanted sacked in the morning following Man Citys 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield.

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Man City boss Pep Guardiola fires shots at Liverpool fans over ... (Goal.com)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hit back at the Anfield crowd after they chanted he should be "sacked in the morning" in the 2-0 Liverpool loss.

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Pep Guardiola hints at new Man City target with Arsenal comment (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about where his team are at after their Premier League defeat to Liverpool.

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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City's Premier League title rivals ... (Eurosport.com)

City take on league leaders Liverpool on Sunday in a crunch clash at the top of the table, which could see City fall 11 points behind in the title race.

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Guardiola may just have hinted at when he will leave Man City (Football.London)

Manchester City lost their fourth straight Premier League game when they went down 2-0 at Liverpool on Sunday.

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Pep Guardiola surprised by sack chants as Liverpool beat sub-par ... (Eurosport.com)

Pep Guardiola was surprised to hear Liverpool fans jokingly call for his sacking as Manchester City fell to a 2-0 defeat at Anfield in the Premier League.

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Pep Guardiola left grasping at air as his once impregnable dynasty ... (The Guardian)

Manchester City's empire has imploded at incredible speed and they were humbled further by merciless Liverpool side.

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Man City are spiralling. But what would it take for Guardiola to get ... (The Guardian)

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