Pep Guardiola kept his response short and sweet when asked about Facundo Pellistri’s brutal Manchester City dig. The winger suggested that Sky Blues fans are hard to come by in Manchester, adding an extra element of tension ahead of this weekend’s derby.<\/p>\n
Manchester United youngster Pellistri certainly didn’t mince his words when asked about life in the north of England. Speaking to Uruguayan radio station Carve Deportiva, he stated: “Manchester is all about United.<\/p>\n
“You don\u2019t see City shirts or flags. Sometimes, with my girlfriend, we go out and say ‘let\u2019s try to find one’ and we don\u2019t see them.” Guardiola was asked for his take on the remarks during his press conference on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
But not wishing to get drawn into a firefight with the 21-year-old, he bluntly responded: “It’s okay. It’s fine.” Guardiola will naturally hope that his City players do the talking on the pitch when the two sides meet on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> Ferdinand risks angering Maguire as Man Utd icon recommends two new defenders<\/strong><\/p>\n The Sky Blues are under pressure to keep pace with Tottenham at the top of the Premier League table, with the Londoners sitting two points clear after their recent win over Fulham.<\/p>\n United, meanwhile, are seeking to claw back ground after making a torrid start to the campaign. Erik ten Hag’s side currently sit eighth, and both teams won their respective Champions League clashes this week to boost confidence levels heading into the showdown.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/5035887.jpg?r=1698413041024\")
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