Pep Guardiola aims cheeky dig at Man Utd’s spending as their trophy drought ends

Guardiola congratulated United on Sunday’s win over Newcastle but he could not resist a joke about financial matters.

PEP PEEVED: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who feels his side have little room for error in the Premier League title race. Issue date: Monday February 27, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has aimed a cheeky dig at neighbours United over their spending after they ended a six-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup.

Guardiola won nine major pieces of silverware in a timeframe similar to United’s long wait between triumphs, including four Premier League titles and four League Cups.