Guardiola says 'not much' respect for Arsenal off the pitch

Gunners knocked holders Man City out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 semi-final win on Saturday


REUTERS July 21, 2020
Guardiola says 'not much' respect for Arsenal off the pitch

LONDON:

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Arsenal deserve credit for what they do on the pitch but he has little respect for them off it.

Arsenal knocked holders City out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 semi-final win on Saturday - days after Guardiola's side had a two-year UEFA ban from European football overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Spaniard Guardiola had previously taken aim at a group of nine Premier League clubs who reportedly wrote a letter to CAS to argue against City receiving a stay on their ban, which was due to allegations that they broke Financial Fair Play rules.

"After we were beaten we shake hands. The opponents always deserve my respect and credit," Guardiola told reporters.

"And Arsenal, I have all the respect for what they are on the pitch, not much off the pitch - but on the pitch, a lot."

City visit Watford later on Tuesday and finish their in the Premier League campaign with a home game against relegated Norwich City.

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