Manager Manchester City Pep Guardiola said that in the winter he refused the opportunity to sign midfielders Paul Pogba and Henry Mkhitaryan from Manchester United.

Recently, the famous agent of Mino Rayola has allowed himself unflattering remarks about Pep Guardiola, calling the manager of Manchester City a "coward" and "dog".

In this regard, Guardiola expressed surprise that in the winter Raiola offered him to sign two of his clients - Paul Pogba and Henry Mkhitaryan from Manchester United.

"I can answer him, besides, I myself have questions," - said Guardiola.

"Finally, people revealed my secrets: I'm a bad guy, I'm a coward.. But I do not understand what's so wrong with me. I have never communicated with him, so I do not know what he bases his opinion on me. Perhaps he was told something by Ibra ".

"But, despite the fact that I'm such a bad guy, two months ago he offered me Mkhitaryan and Pogba. Why? Why did he do this? Was he interested in Mkhitaryan and Pogba playing for us? But he in fact must protect his players and keep them out of the way to a guy like me, to the dog. Comparison with the dog is bad. He must respect dogs ".

"Bend is an incredible player. The player of the highest level. But I said no. We do not have the money to buy Pogba, because it's very expensive. I'm surprised, because he called me a dog, but still wanted his players to come here. Therefore, no, for nothing ".

"I'm not a good person. He deserves that his players perform under the guidance of the best people. Although he admits that I am a top manager. Thank you".

As a result, Henrikh Mkhitaryan moved to Arsenal, and Paul Pogba remained in Manchester United, although later information appeared that he quarreled with Mourinho.

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