Mauricio Pochettino was asked by a journalist in his press conference today whether he “liked” Pep Guardiola, as a person.
He said yes, but he was then reminded that he had forgone his handshake with the Man City manager after the last game between the two of them – he was too busy storming onto the pitch to confront the referee.
“It’s not going to happen again,” the coach promised with a smile on his face when relating the incident back before Christmas.
It’s a pretty funny question, we have to say. Guardiola is without doubt the most respected manager in the game. But is he likeable? Not so much. It’s not that he’s a pantomime villain like some other coaches, but he does tend to rub people up the wrong way with his manner sometimes.
You can see the Chelsea coach speaking in the clip embedded here:
Does Mauricio Pochettino like Pep Guardiola? 🤔😂 pic.twitter.com/AUDhn6tTfw
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2024
