Pep Guardiola has hit back at Patrice Evra, who claimed the Manchester City manager “doesn’t want leaders” in his squad.
The former Manchester United star made the claim after City’s crushing defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League last week.
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Evra said: “Manchester City needs leaders, but Guardiola doesn’t want leaders. He doesn’t want personality. He’s the leader. That’s why when they’re in trouble they don’t want to… they don’t have anyone on the pitch to help them.
“He chooses his teams like that, he can’t train people with personality. He did it at Barcelona, but he builds his team to control everyone. When things go wrong, he always decides.
“City have made a mistake, it’s the truth. They are traumatised. They remind me of PSG — they are clubs based on money. Real Madrid also has money, but it has a story behind it; Manchester City only has money and the players go to play there solely for that.
“Then they win trophies, of course, but a player chooses to go to Manchester City only because it offers you more.”
Guardiola stood up for his players, before suggesting Evra made the comment to get in the good books of his old employers, in the hope of returning to work at Old Trafford.
“I don’t want personality? Well. I don’t agree, Patrice! I don’t play. I need personalities and good players to play on the pitch,” he explained. “I didn’t read it or know [what he’s said]. I have had nice, incredible players in my past as a manager at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and here. I could give a good list in terms of their personality and character.
“Most of them have won World Cups, European [Championships], Champions Leagues and leagues. Maybe Evra is right or maybe he’s doing a good quote to come back to Manchester United to work there. Maybe there’s a good chance now.
“Good, Patrice — if we were together I would show…
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