Manchester United Taunts Pep Guardiola Over Julia Roberts’ Rejection

Manchester United has playfully mocked Pep Guardiola with a throwback tweet recalling Julia Roberts’ visit to Old Trafford.

Guardiola expressed his disappointment that the Hollywood actress turned down a visit to the Etihad Stadium following Manchester City’s 7-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

Despite the team’s impressive win, Guardiola still seemed unhappy during his post-match press conference, stating that even if he wins the one trophy that has eluded him since his appointment in 2016, he will always be viewed as a failure at City.

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The rejection from Julia Roberts, however, seemed to bother him more. Manchester United seized the opportunity to tease their rival by posting on social media with a humorous caption, alluding to Roberts’ visit to their stadium in the past.

‘I am a failure in the Champions League,’ Guardiola said. ‘If win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure.

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‘I have three idols in my life. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Julia Roberts. These are my three idols.

‘Julia Roberts years ago came to Manchester – not in the 90s when Sir Alex (Ferguson) was winning titles and titles and titles. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?

‘And she went to visit Man United. She didn’t come to see us. That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us.

‘Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare to this disappointment I had.’