Pep Guardiola refusing to get drawn into war of words with Liverpool

Pep Guardiola is not getting involved in a war of words with Liverpool (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola has backed his players to perform on the pitch after refusing to get drawn into their war of words with Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The Liverpool defender has added spice to this weekend’s crunch Premier League title clash against Guardiola’s City by claiming that winning trophies means more to the Merseyside club.