Pep Responds
Guardiola and Ancelotti - 2 classy managers and winners who understand what is happening in the world and football`s place in it though Carlo was slow to do what his club would not do - to send best wishes to City. Whilst Maurinho once again displayed his self interest and lack of awareness along with EFC`s badly judged and ill considered public statement at a time when much better is expected and necessary.
The Premier League ruling body decided for health and safety reasons, following medical advice, to postpone the match which benefited Everton more due to a number of injuries they had to key players. EFC`s pretense of not understanding why the match was postponed at a time of national crisis was disingenuous and, in this instance, reflected badly on the club.
Pep`s response today was not only humane and fitting of his status at the very top of football but reminded everyone that City are always ready and willing to play anyone - “It is what it is. When you are able to win a lot of titles, especially four titles in one season, you play a lot of games and this will not be an exception right now,” he said.
Happy Blue Year.