Pep Guardiola has taken a dig at Manchester United after Manchester City’s Carabao Cup triumph, saying it was “just another day in the office” for the Premier League champions.
The City boss was speaking after his side’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa in the final at Wembley on Sunday, which saw them lift the trophy for the third consecutive season.
Guardiola was asked if the victory was a special moment for him, and he replied: “No, it’s just another day in the office. We are here to win titles and we have done it again.”
The Spaniard’s comments are likely to be seen as a dig at United, who have not won a major trophy since 2017.
City have now won four of the last five Carabao Cups, and Guardiola has now won the competition four times in his five seasons in charge.
The victory was also City’s sixth major trophy under Guardiola, and the club’s 11th in the last eight years.
Guardiola’s comments come after United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said last week that his side were “not far away” from challenging for the Premier League title.
United are currently fifth in the table, 30 points behind leaders Liverpool, and have not won a league title since 2013.
Guardiola’s comments are likely to be seen as a reminder to United that City are the dominant force in English football, and that they are still the team to beat.
The City boss has also been vocal in his criticism of United in the past, saying in 2018 that they were “not a real contender” for the Premier League title.
City have now won three of the last four Premier League titles, and are on course to win their third consecutive title this season.
Guardiola’s comments are likely to be seen as a reminder to United that City are the team to beat, and that they are still the dominant force in English football.
The Spaniard has also been vocal in his criticism of United in the past, saying in 2018 that they were “not a real contender” for the Premier League title.
United may have won the FA Cup last season, but Guardiola’s comments are a reminder that City are still the team to beat in English football.