LIVERPOOL: Pep Guardiola calmly responded to the boos of Liverpool fans during Manchester City’s defeat at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s side beat the defending Premier League champions 2-0 and extended the gap on City, who slipped to fifth, to 11 points – thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool fans taunted Guardiola by chanting “you’ll be sacked in the morning” towards the end of the game.
The City manager, however, simply responded with a six-finger gesture – the number of Premier League trophies he has won over the past seven seasons.
Guardiola once again showed the same gesture when applauding the City supporters after the match.
The defeat at Anfield continued City’s poor record which has now lost six of their last seven games.
“We didn’t have pre-season and then injuries, but we are aware of that and we have to deal with it. We competed but didn’t create many chances.
“We don’t have the strength in midfield at the moment and they are stronger in the ball, so need to work harder when we get the ball.
“I sit here as a manager and defend what we have done before, the result of their efforts. I want to continue with them and embrace them.
“We have to change this result and when the time is right we will. The whole stadium wants me to be sacked, it started in Brighton! Maybe they were right based on the previous results. I didn’t expect it at Anfield.
“They didn’t do it when it was 1-0, but after 2-0. Maybe they should sing it in the past.
“I didn’t expect it from Liverpool fans but that’s okay. It’s part of the game and I understand it. We went through a lot of great fights together. I respect them,” said Guardiola.