Pep Guardiola glows with praise for Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea fan issued with encouraging message

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Published on 2024-04-22 08:00:00

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised Mauricio Pochettino and encouraged Chelsea supporters following a win in the FA Cup against Chelsea. The two managers have had epic meetings throughout their careers, with this season’s contests resulting in two draws and a win for Guardiola’s Manchester City side.

Guardiola spoke highly of Pochettino before the FA Cup match, expressing admiration for his managerial counterpart and noting that Chelsea will improve with him as their manager. The win at Wembley Stadium secured Manchester City’s place in the upcoming cup final, where they will face Manchester United. Guardiola commended the competitive nature of matches against Chelsea, acknowledging them as a tough team to play against.

Despite entertaining draws in their previous matches, Manchester City managed to secure a win and praised Pochettino’s abilities as a manager. Guardiola spoke about the enjoyable matches against Chelsea and the attacking style of both teams. The praise for Pochettino and acknowledgment of the quality of Chelsea’s team suggests a competitive and respectful relationship between the two managers.

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