Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, recently confirmed that he shared a meal with the renowned former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger.
Wenger visited the City Football Academy to present awards from UEFA and took the opportunity to spend time with Guardiola.
Reflecting on their meeting, Guardiola expressed his delight, stating, "It was absolutely a pleasure." He further praised Wenger's influence on English football, likening him to the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson and acknowledging the lasting impact of his contributions to Arsenal.
Guardiola elaborated on the encounter, noting, "And he came from representing UEFA to give some awards to the players that they could not get in the gala, and after we are like gentlemen, we invited him to lunch. He didn’t pay, good wine, and yeah, it was nice.”
Meanwhile, Manchester City continues their pursuit of defending their treble victory from the previous season, having secured a spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United. Additionally, they are set to face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. In the Premier League, Manchester City remains just two points behind league leaders Arsenal.
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