{"id":291657,"date":"2023-09-18T21:35:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=291657"},"modified":"2023-09-18T21:35:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:35:20","slug":"pep-guardiola-laughs-when-asked-about-man-uniteds-start-to-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/pep-guardiola-laughs-when-asked-about-man-uniteds-start-to-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola LAUGHS when asked about Man United's start to the season"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pep Guardiola laughed when asked about Manchester United’s start to the 2023-24 campaign during a recent press conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Red Devils have endured a torrid start to the new season and have lost three out of their opening five matches – after falling to defeat against Spurs, Arsenal and Brighton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And, ahead of their Champions League opener against\u00a0FK Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday, rival boss Guardiola was asked about the Red Devils’ early form.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When discussing his team’s chances at retaining their league title, the Spaniard said: ‘You know how strong are Arsenal, yesterday at Goodison Park they are exceptional. Liverpool again, the mentality will continue there.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
One of the reporters present then interrupts to put forward the name of City’s rivals, to which Guardiola offers a chuckle in response.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Man City boss Pep Guardiola laughed when asked about Man United’s start to the season<\/p>\n
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The Red Devils have suffered defeat in three of their opening five Premier League matches<\/p>\n
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The City boss then says: ‘Well they didn’t start like they expected, like Chelsea. But always, they are Man United, and Chelsea sooner or later they will take the rhythm.’<\/p>\n
\u2018But it is important for us, after winning the treble, [winning] five from five is really, really good.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n
United’s recent 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton has sparked suggestions that the club are in disarray, amid the off-field issues surrounding Antony and Jadon Sancho.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Red Devils fans will be hoping their side can turn their fortunes around when they take on German champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
However, club legend Rio Ferdinand recently warned that former Tottenham striker Harry Kane will have ‘the bit between his teeth’ against United.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I can’t wait. Look at the clubs. Two clubs with huge history,’ Ferdinand said to TNT Sports.<\/p>\n
‘The backdrop of Harry Kane being there as well, the England captain, someone who a lot of Man Utd fans would have wanted to come and wear the United shirt.<\/p>\n
‘He’s a phenomenal player, his record speaks for itself. Champions League football, he’s been there, he’s produced before, he’s been to a final [in 2019] but never won it. He hasn’t got his hands on any silverware, so the bit will be between his teeth.’<\/p>\n
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An underwhelming defeat to Brighton has left a sour taste ahead of their clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday night\u00a0<\/p>\n
City, meanwhile, will be kick-starting their European journey against\u00a0FK Crvena Zvezda as they look to defend the title they won for the first time in May.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last year’s Premier League runners-up, Arsenal, will host Dutch outfit PSV while Newcastle will take on AC Milan in their return to the Champions League.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Liverpool, who Guardiola mentioned in his press conference, will make their return to the Europa League this week, with West Ham and Brighton accompanying them.<\/p>\n
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa will participate in the Europa Conference League for the first time in their history on Thursday when they take on\u00a0Legia Warszawa.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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