Pep Guardiola has actually hit out at Arsenals board over actions taken behind the scenes.
Pep Guardiola took a swipe at the Arsenal board on Monday, further underlining Manchester Citys displeasure with the London club.
City think the Gunners were ringleaders of the so-called Hateful Eight cabal who tried to obstruct the eventually successful Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal, as revealed by Sportsmail.
Guardiola, whose side lost Saturdays FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal, made a very finely veiled dig prior to Tuesdays trip to Watford.
Well have two days (off) after Watford but after Watford well have 2 weeks of training sessions, Guardiola said.
We are going to attempt to maintain our rhythm in our sessions. We are going to find a particular way to play against Madrid.
They have no (Sergio) Ramos, so well see how (Eder) Militao and (Raphael) Varane have signed up with together in their video games together. Its an advantage that we have more time to prepare particular features of them.
We are positive and excited against Madrid. If we dip into a good level well have our possibility, if not well be out. Saturday was not good enough..
City have 2 league games remaining but Guardiola is focused on the Champions League.
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Pep Guardiola has taken a swipe at Arsenals board over off-field activities.
Arsenals hierarchy were said to be the ringleaders of the Hateful Eight cabal.
The club also prised Guardiolas assistant, Mikel Arteta, from the club.
The Catalan coach is focusing on Citys Champions League clash with Madrid.
I have all the respect on the pitch, not much off the pitch: Pep Guardiola takes a swipe at Arsenal board as Manchester City boss underlines complaints over their CAS appeal and prising Mikel Arteta away
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The opponents constantly deserve my respect and credit, he said. Arsenal, I have all the respect for what they are on the pitch, very little off the pitch – however on the pitch, a lot..
There is also understood to be consternation at City with the method which Arsenal recruited previous assistant supervisor, Mikel Arteta, last December.
Guardiola also queried recently whether Arsenal would back Arteta sufficiently in the transfer market. The Catalan has bigger issues right now, however, with the European date against Real Madrid drawing nearer following two meaningless Premier League games..
Citys players will not be afforded at any time off before the home Champions League last 16 2nd leg with the LaLiga champs on August 7. They hold a one-goal lead from the Bernabeu and by contrast, Zinedine Zidane is able to give his players rest this week offered the Spanish season completed previously.
By Jack Gaughan for the Daily Mail.
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He is dissatisfied with their role in the Hateful Eight and prising Mikel Arteta (L) from the club.
