Pep Guardiola managed Lionel Messi but not Cristiano Ronaldo.
Throughout his career, the 39-year-old has played for the likes of Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.However, before securing a move to the Middle East, it was revealed that Ronaldo offered himself to Manchester City butby the Daily Mail, an exclusive extract from a new book detailing Guardiola’s time as City boss revealed that Ronaldo offered himself to the club last summer.
The extract stated: “He offered himself to City last summer but Pep wasn't interested. There's no question at all that Guardiola respects his immense ability to finish chances as well as his superb physical condition, but how could this type of player fit into the precision machine the Catalan has painstakingly and strategically built at City?
“Thanks but no thanks, Cristiano. Not even after City's attempt to sign Harry Kane and buy an outright centre forward ended in failure.”Speaking after the match, the scorer of the winning penalty, Manuel Akanji said: “We got the better side of it. It’s the first trophy of the season so it gives us confidence.The Swiss added: “It wasn’t an easy game – in the end it came to penalties, and they aren’t easy.“It’s a great start to the season and I’m really happy about it.
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