Pep Guardiola wants certain things about the new European Super League clarified before he gives his full opinion on Manchester City’s plans to join the breakaway competition.
City have committed to be a founding member of the European Super League along with five other Premier League sides but Gary Neville reckons they will be the most likely to drop out.
Asked for his thoughts on the Super League and when he found out, Guardiola told reporters: “A few hours before the statement was released, I think like my other colleagues. They told me it is going to release a statement.
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“The statement is still there but no-one speaks clearly with more details what is going to happen. We are still in this position.”
On whether no promotion or relegation is good, Guardiola added: “It is not sport when the relation between effort and success doesn’t exist.”
Asked whether he had spoken to the City players about it, Guardiola continued: “It is an embryo that is not yet breathing. That is the reality. We’re going to play the Champions League next week and try to reach the final and next season we’re going to playing European competitions because we deserve it and won it on the pitch.
“The players have to be focused on Aston Villa. Like all the managers said, we did our job. The right people have to clarify, they have the obligation and duty as soon as possible to come out all around the world and clarify what the situation is and why they took their decisions.
“Ajax have four or five Champions League but will not be there? They have to clarify that for all of us. Every club defends its position. Don’t be cynical.
“Everyone makes their own interests. When you talk about the Premier League and UEFA, they look after their interests. UEFA have also failed. They have to communicate and be in touch before.
“They have to clarify becasue I don’t have all the information to give my opinion. We fought about five substitutions and every team looked at themselves.”
“It is not sport if the relationship between the effort and reward doesn’t exist.”
Pep Guardiola shares his thoughts on the European Super League pic.twitter.com/Qy7gJMYdUW
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