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Pep Guardiola’s infamous rant about Manchester City lacking fire was based on personal experience at Barcelona player — and he’s warned he can only work with players who show the right attitude.
Guardiola, who met City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak just minutes after calling out his team following a 4-2 comeback win against Spurs, spotted signs of complacency similar to those that afflicted his Barca team as a player when they dominated Spanish football in the 1990s.
‘I won four Liga titles in Spain in a row and it was not the same going for the fifth. I was not starving enough — too much caviar!,’ the City boss said.
Pep Guardiola launched into a huge rant at his players and the Manchester City supporters despite their come-from-behind 4-2 win over Tottenham on Thursday night
‘Real Madrid beat us to the league that year. I understand how my players feel but I am here to stop it. The chairman knows that. I want to be here otherwise I would