DBasia.news – Pep Guardiola, the master of Manchester City tactics, blamed Sadio Mane, Liverpool winger, as a diving.
Sadio Mane became the hero of Liverpool’s victory over Aston Villa. Mane’s goal in the 90th + 4th minute ensured the Reds took home three points and were firmly at the top of the standings.
The victory received a comment from Guardiola. He did not dismiss that Mane is a great player. It’s just that the player often dives.
“Liverpool have reversed positions several times in recent years. It happened because Mane has special talents,” explained Guardiola as reported by the BBC.
“However, sometimes he likes diving. He has great talent to score crucial goals at the end of the fight. Mane has great talent,” continued the manager.
“If reversing the position only happens once or twice, you can say it is good luck. However, it happened in the last two seasons. Liverpool have the ability to do it.
Guardiola’s expression at the same time has beaten the drum of war ahead of the duel against Liverpool the following week. The manager realized it was not easy to beat the Reds who had a mental steel.
“We can only see ourselves. We know what kind of opponents we will face later,” Guardiola said.
Last season, Pep Guardiola managed to win a fierce competition in the Premier League until the last match. The Citizens were entitled to claim the title after winning one point ahead of Liverpool.