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Humorous Fan Banter Emerges as Resurfaced Clip Suggests Pep Guardiola Favors Liverpool Over Man City

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Following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City, a light-hearted jest from Liverpool fans has sparked playful banter suggesting Pep Guardiola might harbor a secret fondness for the Merseyside club over his own team.

The game witnessed Erling Haaland putting City in the lead during the first half, benefitting from an unusual error by Alisson. Haaland’s swift milestone of becoming the fastest player to reach 50 Premier League goals in just 48 games, toppling Andy Cole’s previous record of 65, added to the match’s significance.

Despite City squandering numerous chances to extend their lead, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s superb late equalizer for Liverpool leveled the score, highlighting City’s missed opportunities.

Post-match, Guardiola engaged in a spat with Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez and expressed dissatisfaction with the subdued atmosphere at the Etihad, desiring more vocal support.

Amidst Guardiola’s comments about the lack of crowd fervor, Liverpool fans seized the opportunity to mock City supporters.

Moreover, a resurfaced clip from 2022 showing Guardiola interacting with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk further fueled the banter. The footage, capturing a light moment between Guardiola and Van Dijk post-match, led some fans to assert Guardiola’s underlying affinity for Liverpool.

“Pep’s Liverpool obsession is evident; he might secretly wish to manage us,” remarked one fan on X.

Another fan jestingly commented, “He clearly loves Liverpool more than City!”

Adding to the speculation, a different fan quipped, “Behind it all, Pep might actually wish he managed Liverpool, considering the fans, history, and bond with Klopp.”

Such playful assertions fueled the online banter, with a consensus emerging that Guardiola might have a soft spot for Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Brentford propelled them to the top of the Premier League, surpassing both City and Liverpool in the standings. City now trails Arsenal by a mere point, with Liverpool following closely behind Guardiola’s side by just one point in third place.