‘I am a failure! Julia Roberts went to watch Man United’: Guardiola jokes about why he will always be a failure at Man City

Guardiola claimed he would always be a failure at Manchester City as Julia Roberts, one of her idols, chose to visit Old Trafford rather than the Etihad when she travelled to Manchester in 2016.

By: Sports Desk
March 15, 2023 08:30 AM IST

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Julia Roberts (left) visited Old Trafford back in 2016 to watch Manchester United face West Ham; Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. (Reuters)

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After mauling RB Leipzig 7-0 in their Champions League last-16 second leg, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claimed that he will always be a failure at Manchester City even if he went on to win the title three times.

The reason behind Guardiola’s admission because her idol Julia Roberts opted to visit Old Trafford rather than the Etihad when she travelled to Manchester in 2016.

“I am a failure in the Champions League,” Guardiola said.

“If win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure.

“I have three idols in my life. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Julia Roberts. These are my three idols.

“Julia Roberts years ago came to Manchester – not in the 90s when Sir Alex (Ferguson) was winning titles and titles and titles. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?

“And she went to visit Man United. She didn’t come to see us. That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us.

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“Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare to this disappointment I had.”

The American actress visited Old Trafford in November 2016 to watch Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against West Ham.

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