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Pep Guardiola insists his comments about Liverpool’s Premier League record was not a swipe at them and instead praise for his Manchester City players.
The City boss risked incurring the wrath of Reds supporters and players alike when he pointed to the fact they had won just one title in the last 30 years. The dig came after Guardiola’s side bounced back from Champions League heartbreak to take the initiative in the domestic title race.
Having been dumped out of Europe in dramatic fashion by Real Madrid in midweek, City responded emphatically, beating Newcastle 5-0 to take a massive step towards another Premier League title.
Speaking after the victory, Guardiola suggested that due to Liverpool ’s record in the Champions League, they had more backers when it comes to the league: “Everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone.
"Of course because Liverpool has an incredible history in European competition. Not in the Premier League, because they have won one in 30 years, but it is not a problem at all."
Klopp responded in trademark fashion, bursting out laughing at the accusation and suggesting that his rival must know more about Liverpool’s support than he does. But ahead of City’s trip to Wolves, Guardiola has looked to clarify his comments and said they should be taken as a message of support
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