Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has taken a brutal dig at Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku in reference to City’s recent UEFA Champions League victory.The Cityzens beat the Nerazzurri 1-0 in the final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on June 10. Rodri’s 68th-minute strike was enough for the Premier League side to win their maiden Champions League trophy.Inter Milan, however, did have an excellent chance to equalize late in the game. Romelu Lukaku, who came on for Edin Dzeko in the 57th minute, got on the end of a cross with the goal gaping three yards in front of him. However, he somehow managed to find a desperate Ederson, who saved it well.
In a recent interview, Pep Guardiola was asked about Xavi Hernandez’s tenure as Barcelona manager so far. The Spaniard has seen Barca exit in the Champions League group stages two seasons in a row.
Guardiola urged everyone to give his former player some time to settle in, as Xavi joined the Catalans in November 2021. He pointed out how it took him eight years to win the Champions League with Manchester City, taking a brutal dig at Lukaku.
“Give Xavi a little time [at Barcelona]. It took us [at #ManCity] eight years to win the #UCL. I’m European champion because a striker missed a clear header from three yards away…,” Guardiola said (via Reshad Rehman)