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Yesterday, Pep Guardiola was not in very good humor after the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. In addition to the result (0-0), the Spanish technician did not at all appreciate the attitude of certain fans of the Red Devils, who insulted the relatives of Phil Foden, in particular his mother. This revolted the former coach of Bayern Munich and Barça. “Honestly, I don't understand the attitude of people who attack Phil's mother. It is a lack of integrity, of class, and they should be ashamed. It is a lack of class. But it is not the fault of Manchester United, it is the people at the stadium that are faulty. ” Irritated, Guardiola continued in front of the media, who questioned him about the meeting and his choices, in particular that of aligning Matheus Nunes as a right side.
“He's not smart enough”
A decision that made people speak since the latter is a field of business field and that he performed at this position at Sporting CP and then in Wolverhampton. Which had attracted the attention of the Cityzens, who had not hesitated to invest € 62 million on him in the summer transfer window 2023 after the failure of the transfer of Lucas Paqueta (West Ham). But listening to Guardiola, Matheus Nunes does not really meet his expectations. “He can become a good right side thanks to his physique. I don't think he is a player to play in the middle, because he is not intelligent enough and does not have the necessary composure. He has an incredible talent and learns a lot … The lateral rear always make big mistakes, when they center at the second post, where you are, they are always asleep. And he very well defended two or three centers of Bruno Fernandes, of Dorgu. He has the physical to do it, he knows how to play this position and he helped a lot. ”
The coach, who nevertheless made some praise on bares, added: “When we started the season and I said that we were going to play with Matheus as a right back and Nico O'Reilly on the left back, you said to me:” What are you talking about? ” But that's how it is. “ Declarations that are talking this Monday morning. In Spain, Marca wrote on this subject: “The failure of City's” new Rodri “, which Guardiola has already condemned, considering that he is” not intelligent enough “for the position and the right rear place. »» In Portugal, A bola Also evokes the case of the Lusitanian international with 6 capes, while sending a tackle to the Spanish coach.
He was one of the best in the world according to Guardiola
“Guardiola criticizes Nunes. Three years ago, during the 5-0 victory of Man City against Sporting CP, Pep Guardiola said that Matheus Nunes was “one of the best players in the world”, ending up recruiting him from Wolverhampton in the summer of 2023. This Sunday, after the draw of Manchester derby, the Spaniard seems to have changed his mind. The Portuguese international played in the right rear post, even due to absences from the Citizens team. The Spanish coach explained that he considered the Portuguese international as a “good” right back and even said that he did not have the capacity to play in the midfield. “ In England, Guardiola's words also cause ink to flow.
THE Manchester Evening News returned to the exit of the Mancunian coach on the player, who was up to par as a right side for the English media. On the other hand, the Men worries about his future. Guardiola's statements on his lack of intelligence in the environment clearly show that he does not count on him in the midfield. In addition, the English publication recalls: “The priority of City is to recruit a right back this summer, and if Nunes cannot play the post for which they signed it, it may have to be transferred.” After only two seasons spent in Manchester City, the player whose contract will end in June 2028 (3 goals, 8 sites in 33 matches in all competitions) already arrives at a first turn of his adventure. An adventure during which he has not really shone at the moment.
