Guardiola took Ratcliffe's words as more evidence that United are serious about chasing City down. The period of [Sir Alex] Ferguson – the generation with Roy Keane, David Beckham, Gary Neville – and all those big players. "I'm pretty sure City admired and thought we want to be there. As much as Guardiola welcomes the new impetus from Old Trafford, he is intent on making sure City stay very much on their perch as long as he is at the Etihad. "I'm pretty sure with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the other people that United going to take a step forwards.

Source: Express February 23, 2024 15:11 UTC