Pep Guardiola trolls Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand over Lionel Messi goal

Pep Guardiola confirmed off his lighter aspect by trolling Rio Ferdinand throughout an interview with the previous Manchester United man.

Taking a break from Manchester City’s relentless pursuit of a 3rd Premier League title in 4 years, the Spaniard sat down with Ferdinand for the most recent in his ‘Rio meets’ collection for BT Sport.

Representing either side of a footballing metropolis, the pair mentioned a number of matters – together with Guardiola’s ‘unfinished enterprise’ on the Etihad Stadium, England sensation Phil Foden and two reasonably extra pertinent, earlier conferences between the 2 males.

Ferdinand was a part of the United aspect that misplaced two Champions League finals within the house of three years to Barcelona, then managed by Guardiola.

Certainly, after beating Sir Alex Ferguson’s aspect 2-0 in Rome through the 2008/2009 season, the Catalan giants proceeded to beat Wembley two years later.

But it surely was the primary of these two European showpieces – and Lionel Messi’s headed purpose the place he stole in forward of Ferdinand on the again put up – that sparked a light-hearted alternate between Guardiola and Ferdinand.

Ferdinand: “I am unable to end an interview with you with out relating Rome and Wembley. Do you realise what you’ve got accomplished to us? That day has scarred us for all times.”

Guardiola: “I stated to Messi, assault the again put up for Rio! I advised him to go the far put up.”

Ferdinand: “Haha, kudos man.”

Guardiola: “We have been fortunate, the primary 10 or quarter-hour was 2-0 for you my buddy. We have been fortunate the primary 10 minutes with Cristiano (Ronaldo) and the free-kick, plus the opposite ones.”

Ferdinand: “(Gerard) Pique saved one off the road, too. I could not consider it.”

Guardiola: “It was an honour to play in opposition to United within the last. In fact, we beat them and that makes good reminiscences for us.”

Ferdinand: “That is a great way to complete for you. I wish to go away you on a assured be aware.”