Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has openly urged West Ham United to defeat Arsenal in their crucial Sunday clash. Guardiola’s comments come as the battle for the Premier League title reaches its final four matches, with only two points separating the top two sides.
“I Love This Competition”
After City’s 3-0 victory over Brentford, which helped them recover from a shocking 3-3 draw with Everton, Guardiola expressed his excitement for the run-in:
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The Standings: “We will finish second at the very worst. I love being here again; I’m not worried because we’ve done a really good job.”
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Sunday’s Plans: When asked if he would watch the Arsenal vs. West Ham game, Pep was blunt: “To be honest, yes, I will.”
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The “Come on West Ham” Moment
In a rare move, Guardiola ended his press conference by chanting “Come on West Ham!” while making a gesture toward the Hammers’ crest. He is clearly backing Nuno Espírito Santo’s men, who are fighting for survival in 18th place (36 points), just one point behind Tottenham in the safety zone.
