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Former Man City left-back Gael Clichy has revealed that Pep Guardiola had some rather savage first words for the team when he took charge in 2016.

Clichy was a member of the squad that Guardiola inherited and says the Spanish manager quickly made it clear that things were going to change at the club.

It was an ageing squad and Guardiola had been watching them closely in the 12 months that led up to his arrival.  

In a conversation with Zack Nani, Clichy claims Guardiola told the players 'I've known that I've been coming here for a year now and I've been watching you, you're a team full of fat players.'

'With me, no player is going to be playing every game… deal with it.  'If you're not happy with that, come knock on my

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