Thought the claim back then was extraordinary, but my word
Is it because Guardiola has over-thinks his tactics in big European games? Not according to his former player Yaya Toure's agent, Dimitriy Seluk, who has another explanation: African curse.
Seluk's comments from 2018 have again resurfaced, where he claimed the Catalan coach angered "all Africa" by benching the Ivory Coast international during the player's final year at City.
"He [Guardiola] turned all Africa against himself, many African fans turned away from Manchester City," said Seluk.
"And I'm sure that many African shamans in the future will not allow Guardiola to win the Champions League.
"This will be for Guardiola an African curse. Life will show whether I am right or not."
"The fact that Guardiola ended Yaya's career in Manchester City is not even a mistake, but a crime," he added.
"But the boomerang will return, Pep.
"You will still see what the African shamans are. Remember this always."
Pep and the African Curse
posted on 5/5/22
Wtf is he on about?
posted on 5/5/22
There certainly appears to be some Man City Champions League bad juju afoot.
Or it could be that Pep made some weird subs and they just bottled it.
We're all accustomed to the term "Spursy".
In the Champions League City get shook up and go "Pepsy".
Last night was Pepsy Max.
posted on 5/5/22
Pep’s repeated failure is down to his very poor tactical nous and his repeated desire to prove that it’s him, not the players, who are to be credited with City’s success. Subbing de bruyne last night shows what an incompetent monkey he is. Arrogant fool.
posted on 5/5/22
A decent striker instead of wasting 100m over the incredible diving grealish may have swung it their way.
posted on 5/5/22
comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
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Pep’s repeated failure is down to his very poor tactical nous and his repeated desire to prove that it’s him, not the players, who are to be credited with City’s success. Subbing de bruyne last night shows what an incompetent monkey he is. Arrogant fool.
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Liverpool absolutely living rent free in his head
Taking off players of the best abilities (notice how I didn’t say best players on the pitch) with Newcastle on Sunday in mind. You’re in a CL semi final at the bernabeu ffs
posted on 5/5/22
comment by Ole dirty Baztard - penited and penandes (U19119)
posted 2 minutes ago
A decent striker instead of wasting 100m over the incredible diving grealish may have swung it their way.
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If they paid that extra 50m for one they might’ve been on for the quad
posted on 5/5/22
I think those evil jinns sent by those Africans have made him make weird substitutions.
posted on 5/5/22
The subs meant ET was difficult. But the team out should have seen it through without needing to get to that stage - we scored straight after one sub, and I actually thought Cancelo (who started) let us down for their equaliser
posted on 5/5/22
Pep was slightly arrogant in the subs he made, most competent coaches would have been looking to stiffen up the midfield or bring in an extra defender, but no Pep brought on Grealish who to be fair actually played really well.
In the opposite corner Ancelotti took advantage of this and exploited the gaps City allowed in trying to win by three goals rather than two.
For my money City are class but Pep let them down big style last night.
posted on 6/5/22
I don’t really have a problem with Grealish coming on at that stage. He holds the ball and draws fouls. Likewise, KDB had to come off.
I think Pep has made some questionable decisions in the CL, but can’t really take the blame for the 2 goals before FT. As I say, had Cancelo been concentrating they wouldn’t have equalised.