Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his players will make a hedge of honor to their Liverpool counterparts on Thursday evening (9:15 p.m.) when they come to Ethihad Stadium for their first league game since the formalization of their title. It became official following the defeat of Manchester City 2-1 on Thursday at Chelsea.
The match between Manchester City and Liverpool will be played behind closed doors. Given the measures to combat the Covid-19 and in particular social distancing, a guard of honor is difficult to apply. The Spanish technician insisted that it take place.
“We will do the honor guard of course“Guardiola said.”We will greet Liverpool, when they come to us, in an incredible way. We will do it because they deserve it“.
Guardiola also declined to say whether he would extend his 2021 contract with Manchester City. “I am incredibly happy to be in this club. I don’t want to think too much about things that are far away“, he added.
Manchester City is under threat of a two-year suspension from European competitions for non-compliance with financial fair play.
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