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Manchester City’s head coach, Pep Guardiola, has responded to criticisms regarding his hand gesture to the fans during their clash with Liverpool at Anfield on December 1, 2024.<\/p>\n
According to him, his six-finger gesture was not meant to signal an end to his era as Manchester City coach, as claimed, but rather the number of EPL titles he has won.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard further dismissed comparisons between himself and former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho regarding their stints in the English Premier League.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the media ahead of Manchester City’s game against Nottingham Forest, Guardiola reiterated that he has won six Premier League titles, while Mourinho has won fewer.<\/p>\n
“I hope not in my case [his domination in the EPL coming to an end like Mourinho]. In the end, maybe I am quite similar to Jose. He won three, and I won six [Premier League titles],” he said.<\/p>\n
The criticism comes after Guardiola pointed to his six-finger gesture to the Liverpool supporters while they were taunting him.<\/p>\n
The former Barcelona manager noted that the fans singing ‘you are getting sacked in the morning’ did not sit well with him, which led to the response.<\/p>\n
Manchester City has been struggling in the 2024\/25 Premier League season. After thirteen matches played, they have recorded seven wins, two draws, and four defeats.<\/p>\n
The team lies fifth on the league table with 23 points, trailing leaders Liverpool by eleven points.<\/p>\n
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