Pep Fumes at Reporter: World Is Collapsing, Not Arsenal’s Dark Arts

Guardiola Hits Back at Reporter: The World Is in Chaos, and You're Still Fixated on Arsenal's Corner-Kick Tactics

Manila Time: 00:03 AM, March 23rd. ManchesterCityWillFaceArsenal in the EFL Cup final. Ahead of the game, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola urged reporters at the pre-match press conference to focus more on world affairs rather than Arsenal's corner-kick strategies.

Reporter: Stones and Bernardo Silva said Arsenal's tactics involve 'dark arts'. Mikel Arteta responded that he spent four years at Manchester City and knows what went on there. You seemed unhappy with those comments at the time. How is your relationship now?

Guardiola: It's fine.

Reporter: Some say Arsenal's current style bears a resemblance to the 'dark arts' Manchester City was once accused of. Is that ironic?

Guardiola: Were you actually listening to me? When did I say Arsenal use dark arts?

Reporter: I'm talking about Arsenal's tactics right now.

Guardiola: If that's what you think, you can go to London and ask him. What time is Arteta's press conference? You still have time to go ask him.

These matters should be handled by the referees and the relevant authorities. Managers only do their jobs; referees and those behind the scenes deal with these issues.

Just look at what's happening in the world, alright? Our world is in unbelievable chaos, yet nobody wants to talk about it. Everything is being swept under the rug. The world is falling apart, and we're still debating whether one team or another uses 'dark arts'. There are far more important things to care about.