Pep Guardiola hits back at Chinese media claims of Manchester City ‘arrogance’ towards Asia Trophy

Pep Guardiola has hit back at claims Manchester City have adopted a “disrespectful” and “arrogant” approach to their troubled pre-season tour of China.

Chinese state media have launched a withering attack on City over their trip to Shanghai and Nanjing for the Asia Trophy and accused the Premier League champions of only visiting the country for the money.

The government owned Xinhua Agency criticised Guardiola’s attitude on the tour, as well as claiming City’s “lack of enthusiasm and the indifferent treatment of their hosts” was in stark contrast to the behaviour of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United and West Ham United, who have also been competing in the Asia Trophy.

The article accused City of being in China only to “win wallets, not hearts and minds” and comes as a considerable embarrassment to the club, who have strong links with the country……..read more

 

Source: The Telegraph

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