Pep Guardiola, Supervisor of Manchester Metropolis, reacts throughout the match between Manchester Metropolis and Feyenoord. (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)
Pep Guardiola was topic to the wrath of Anfield after Manchester Metropolis’s devastating 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, however the Spaniard took it properly.
Metropolis had been comfortably overwhelmed 2-0 at Anfield because of a purpose in every half from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.
In actuality, it may have been a lot worse for Metropolis, with Liverpool passing up quite a few large possibilities to increase their lead.
The Reds tried 18 pictures on the day, producing a whopping 3.35 xG, in comparison with simply eight and 0.82, respectively, for Metropolis.
Sunday’s loss now extends Metropolis’s unimaginable droop to 6 defeats and a draw of their final seven video games throughout all competitions, whereas they’ve misplaced every of their final 4 Premier League outings.
Towards the tip of the match, the Liverpool supporters began mockingly singing ‘you’re getting sacked within the morning’ to Guardiola, who have to be feeling as little as he ever has as Metropolis boss, regardless of solely lately signing a brand new contract.
In equity to Guardiola, he took the taunts in his stride, holding up six fingers to the Anfield crowd in reference to the variety of Premier League titles he’s gained throughout his time at Man Metropolis.
Liverpool followers chant “you are getting sacked within the morning” to Pep Guardiola ?
Pep responds with six fingers, one for every Premier League title ?#LIVMCI pic.twitter.com/T4UUmuaNax
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 1, 2024
Guardiola additionally applauded the Liverpool followers on the finish of the sport after producing an unimaginable ambiance.
Pep Guardiola and Man Metropolis out of the title race?
This newest defeat sees Metropolis slip to fifth within the Premier League desk, whereas the champions are already a large 11 factors adrift of runaway leaders Liverpool.
With simply 13 video games gone, many pundits at the moment are declaring Liverpool huge favourites and Man Metropolis out of the working.
“There’s something that feels mistaken. Liverpool at the moment are unimaginable favourites for this title,” Gary Neville advised Sky Sports activities.
Jamie Carragher added: “I don’t suppose there may be any manner again for Man Metropolis now. Generally you have to lose so folks realise what you’ve achieved.
“This season, Man Metropolis is not going to win the Premier League.”
Former Man Metropolis defender Micah Richards mentioned: “It’s a shadow of a workforce that I’ve witnessed over the Pep period. It’s unusual to see.”
