Pep Guardiola hasn’t exactly made a spending dig at Man City rivals after Liverpool’s $400M splurge, but rather a dig at Liverpool’s inability to break Manchester City’s 100-point record in the Premier League. During an interview, Guardiola mentioned that Liverpool couldn’t reach 100 points, saying, “Who would do 100 points now? I’m waiting.” This comment was likely a tongue-in-cheek remark highlighting Liverpool’s failure to match City’s record-breaking 100-point season in 2017-2018 ¹.

The Context of Guardiola’s Comment

– Guardiola’s team, Manchester City, achieved a record 100 points in the Premier League during the 2017-2018 season, finishing 19 points ahead of second-placed Manchester United.

– Liverpool, under Arne Slot, has been leading the Premier League but can’t break City’s record of 100 points, with Guardiola jokingly saying, “99 but not 100”.

The Banter Between Liverpool and Manchester City

– There’s been some friendly banter between the two clubs, with Manchester City’s official X account making a subtle dig at Liverpool after securing their fourth successive Premier League title, posting “THIS MEANS FOUR” with four trophy emojis.

– Linda Pizzuti, the wife of Liverpool owner John Henry, responded with a picture of the post, captioning it “A sincere congratulations to Man City – Premier League Champions! So much respect for this tremendous achievement. Thanks for thinking of us”.

Arne Slot’s Response

– Liverpool’s Arne Slot has also engaged in the banter, contacting his former colleagues at Feyenoord after their remarkable comeback against City and making his feelings clear on Guardiola.

– Slot said, “I contacted people I worked with to say ‘what an amazing result and congratulations with the unbelievable performance’ and those kinds of things. I don’t look up to Pep – that’s not the words I would want to use.” ¹ ² ³