Pep Guardiola has asked if he will be a “Manchester United fan” this weekend for the game against Arsenal

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been asked if he will be a “Manchester United fan” this weekend when the Old Trafford club take on Arsenal.

Erik ten Hag’s side will be hoping to bounce back with a positive performance and result this weekend after a hugely disappointing and negative outing against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night.

Encouragingly for Manchester City, the club’s next contest at Old Trafford comes against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, who are expected to push the Premier League champions so far this season in their quest for the top flight crown.

For Manchester City, Pep Guardiola and his players expect no favors between now and the end of the season and have their eyes set on winning their remaining three games to become league champions again.

Asked if he will be a ‘Manchester United fan’ just for this weekend ahead of Erik ten Hag’s side’s clash with Premier League title challengers Arsenal on Sunday, Pep Guardiola has given the perfect answer to those associated with the Sky Blue club .

“I’m a (Manchester) City fan, to try to beat Fulham, that’s what worries me,” Guardiola said in a quick reply.

The run-up to Manchester City’s clash with Fulham has seen the Cottagers go viral for players flying kites in training, some of whom have convinced Arsenal the London club are “on the beach” for the weekend’s contest.

However, Guardiola was having none of it as he replied: “Are you sure it will be easy? I have not met a player, a manager, a team that when they start playing they are not focused on winning the game. Never, never in my life and will I see her.”

Guardiola continued: “They play in front of their fans, they come to perform well and they will do everything to beat us, as we will do everything to beat them. But about that, I don’t know what you’re talking about, I haven’t seen anything.”

Manchester City will travel to Fulham with the huge boost of having a fully fit squad at the disposal of Pep Guardiola and his coaching staff, with little change expected from their recent victories.

City are also on an unbeaten run that stretches back to mid-December in all competitions, with their UEFA Champions League exit at Real Madrid also tied in regulation time with the competition decided on penalties tiebreaker. .