On November 4, Beijing time, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revisited last season’s FA Cup final, acknowledging that Manchester United deserved the title.
In a previous interview, Guardiola had mentioned that Manchester City was hungover before the FA Cup final, which affected the team’s performance. Now, Guardiola has clarified his statement: “Friends, when I said the team was hungover before the FA Cup final, it was a joke, and I must admit I’m not very good at joking.”
Guardiola affirmed that Manchester United’s victory was well-deserved: “Of course, we were prepared for the FA Cup final. Manchester United won the match fairly on the pitch. After winning the Premier League, we did celebrate, but two days before the FA Cup final, we resumed training. We can analyze our mistakes, but Manchester United deserved the championship. I won’t make excuses; we were ready for the FA Cup final, but Manchester United performed better on the field. This time, I am absolutely not joking.”
