Published 18:35 IST, September 15th 2019

Premier League: Pep Guardiola jokingly congratulates Liverpool

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, after a shocking defeat at the hand of Norwich City, jokingly said: "Congratulations, Liverpool, you are the champions."

Reported by: Rishabh Mishra
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Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola, after a shocking defeat at hand of rwich City, jokingly said, "Congratulations, Liverpool, you are champions." Pep Guardiola's statement has aroused a lot of emotions among fans of Premier League. This comes after Manchester City witnessed a 2-3 defeat against Tottenham and Liverpool thrashed Newcastle by 3-1, in Premier League on Saturday. Post this game Liverpool is placed on top of points table with 15 points as y have won all ir five matches so far in tournament. On or hand, Manchester City stands at  second spot with 10 points. 

Pep Guardiola's comments 

Guardiola said, "We're in September... we're going to do that? Okay: congratulations, Liverpool, you are champions. We're in September! We'll recover, go to Ukraine, n we come back."  Manchester City has won three matches and drew against Tottenham before suffering ir first defeat. Pep Guardiola added, "Of course, we've dropped five points. Tottenham was a pity because we played very well. Against rwich, it was in important parts, in set pieces for example, that players have to kw exactly what to do." Despite earlier joke, Pep Guardiola added that y are going to fight until end. He said, "In changing room, I speak with m and at same time I kw commitment in every single training session and in all y do. We are going to keep going every time until end."  

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Read: Mo Salah and Sadio Mane combine to maintain Liverpool's perfect start

Netizens outrd over Pep Guardiola comments 

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Some fans expressed ir anger by saying that Guardiola should be sacked 

Read: Bewildered football fans process VAR after several contentious calls in Premier League opener

Or fans called Guardiola overconfident 

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17:59 IST, September 15th 2019