Pep Guardiola has said he did not intend to upset Manchester City fans with comments about the size of the crowd at the Etihad Stadium for Sunday’s FA Cup clash with Fulham. A crowd of 39,223, well short of the 55,000 capacity, watched the routine 4-0 win over the 10-man Cottagers. After that game, Guardiola said: “Motivation was right and hopefully in the next game against United, our fans can come and make the stadium full. Hopefully, they will support us more.”When it was put to him the financial demands placed on football fans, Guardiola said on Tuesday: “I understand the fans. “It’s Manchester United.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2020 14:26 UTC