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Joao Cancelo has reportedly launched an explosive rant against his parent club Manchester City, accusing manager Pep Guardiola of telling “lies”.
The Portuguese international is currently on a season-long loan at Barcelona, after spending the second half of last year at Bayern Munich.
Reports had suggested that Guardiola was unhappy with Cancelo’s reaction to being dropped from City’s starting XI during their treble-winning season.
However, in an interview with a Portuguese publication A ballThe 29-year-old has taken exception to Guardiola’s claims.
He said: ‘Lies were told! I don’tI’ve been a bad teammate for them at times and you can ask (Nathan) Ake or Rico (Lewis). I don’t have any superiority or inferiority complex towards them, but that is the coach’s opinion.
Joao Cancelo accused Pep Guardiola of telling “lies” and called Manchester City “ungrateful”
Cancelo still has a contract with Man City but will spend the season on loan at Barcelona
Cancelo also spent the second half of last season at Bayern Munich, missing out on Man City’s treble.
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“I stayed because it’s not true. I think Manchester City were a bit ungrateful to me when they told me that, because I was a very important player in the years I was there.
‘I never failed in my commitment to the club, to the fans and I always gave my all. I remember one moment when I was mugged and attacked and the next day I was playing at the Emirates against Arsenal.
‘These are things that are not forgotten, I left my wife and daughter alone at home, terrified. People will only remember it because Mr Guardiola has much more power than me when he says something and I prefer to keep it to myself.
Cancelo insisted he “wants” everything to go well at Manchester City, but also adds that he made the right decision by leaving on loan in January 2023, despite missing out on the treble.
He said: “Certain things determined that I was loaned to Bayern Munich last year. I don’t regret it, even if City won the Champions League. I feel that I made the right decision, that I went to a club that really wanted me, even before renew my contract. It was a club that gave me a lot in the six months I was there.”
After his time at Bayern Munich, he arrived on loan to Barcelona, where he has assumed a lower salary due to the club’s financial problems.
After letting Cancelo leave on loan last season, Guardiola said: “I wish him the best.” He has been an incredible figure in winning two Premier League titles.
“After the World Cup we have played with different patterns and I have dedicated more time to other players.
Cancelo will return to Man City this summer, although he seems likely to leave the club
‘Everyone has their own personality. He loves to play, he trains better, but he needs to play to be happy, that’s why we decided together to let him go to Munich.”
Cancelo will return to Man City this summer, although he appears likely to leave the club.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed his plans to keep Cancelo next season, although the club’s financial situation could be an obstacle.
