Pep Guardiola Shades Manchester United After Their Carabao Cup Win

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has fired a slight dig at Manchester United following their victory in the Carabao Cup on Sunday.

Guardiola won nine major pieces of silverware in a timeframe similar to United’s long wait between triumphs, including four Premier League titles and four League Cups.

However, Erik ten Hag secured the first trophy of his reign at Old Trafford as United beat Newcastle 2-0 in final at Wembley.

United remain in contention to add to their trophy haul this season as they are still in the FA Cup and the Europa League, while they sit eight points behind Arsenal in the Premier League table.

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Speaking at a press conference, Guardiola said: “Congratulations to United for the Carabao Cup and to Newcastle as well – the game was entertaining

“Sooner or later it should happen, shouldn’t it? It should happen. Welcome.”

When asked if he considers United as challenger for more trophies, Guardiola replied with a grin: ‘If they spend a little more money, yes, because they didn’t spend, isn’t it?

‘They’re in the position they normally should be.’

Despite his tongue-in-cheek comment, Guardiola also praised Ten Hag for doing ‘an incredible job’ at United.

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‘I remember when we travelled to win our first Carabao Cup, everyone was so excited to do it,’ Guardiola said

‘For the staff it was new, for the players it was new. When we travelled there to win the Carabao Cup for the fourth time in a row, it was like, ‘well, it’s OK, another one, another day in the office’.

‘It’s normal that United has to be there. When I landed here, I thought United would always be there, for the history, for everything, and Erik is doing an incredible job.

‘And the players, you see how committed they are, how altogether they try to do it.’

Manchester City turns their attention to the FA Cup as they travel to Bristol City in the fifth round on tonight.