Guardiola Plays Down Grealish, Walker, Mahrez Partying Saga Ahead Man City Vs Brentford

Pep Guardiola has performed down footage exhibiting Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker and Riyad Mahrez on an evening out in Manchester.

The video exhibiting that Grealish had been refused entry right into a Manchester bar for being ‘too drunk’ went viral on social media, however Guardiola insists his gamers’ behaviour was “excellent”.

Guardiola reprimanded Grealish and Foden after they have been pictured on an evening out after a 7-0 win over Leeds in December, however on this event, he insisted his gamers had achieved nothing mistaken having been for dinner with members of his backroom employees.

“I’m so upset as a result of they didn’t invite me and I don’t prefer it,” Guardiola joked throughout his press convention forward of Metropolis’s Premier League conflict with Brentford on the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, February 9 2022.

“The video didn’t present precisely what occurred. Dinner collectively, sober, having fun with with their mates and a number of the backroom employees.

“The gamers know they take dangers as we speak by going out as a result of At the moment there’s social media however all of them have been excellent.

“However they are going to be fined as a result of they didn’t invite me”

Guardiola additionally responded to experiences as regards his contract extension after subsequent season when it is going to expire.

The Spaniard has been at Metropolis for six seasons, and he seems to be set to win his fourth Premier League title, however insists he isn’t considering past the top of his contract in the summertime of 2023.

“It’s pretty much as good as this as a result of we gained so much and we’re successful so much,” Guardiola began.

“In any other case, I might not be right here in entrance of you after six seasons, that’s for certain”

“I got here as a result of many individuals I met earlier than satisfied me to return and after, whether or not you keep for one, two, three or 5 years relies on the outcomes.

“The outcomes are good, the membership and myself are comfy that’s why we proceed”

“I nonetheless have one yr and a half on my contract. Its a whole lot of time on the earth of soccer.

“Now we have seen what number of managers have been sacked this season, not simply right here in England however in every single place, in order that’s why I’m simply considering within the subsequent sport and the subsequent interval.”

Looking forward to the Brentford sport, Guardiola expressed delight at Christian Erikssen’s return to soccer after a coronary heart assault at Euro 2020.

“It’s nice information” Guardiola mentioned of the Brentford’s Danish attacking midfielder.

“He comes again to do what he loves and what he does exceptionally nicely.

“I’m fairly certain the medical doctors have taken all of the measures to make sure he doesn’t undergo one other state of affairs like that.

“Luckily, he can come again. It’s excellent news for him, his household, for Brentford. It is going to be good to see him tomorrow.”