Twitter flags Guardiola for lying about Man City vs Liverpool
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in the Premier League clash at Anfield || Image credit: Imago

Twitter flags Guardiola for lying about Man City vs Liverpool

Faruq Ibrahim 18:15 - 12.03.2024

Guardiola's assertion that Liverpool has never won at the Etihad Stadium was quickly refuted by the football community, citing the historical Champions League victory.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the latest high-profile causality of Twitter's community notes feature, which allows users of the platform to fact-check information shared on the website.

Guardiola's Assertion and Community Reaction

During a post-match interview, Pep Guardiola confidently stated that Liverpool had not defeated his Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

However, keen-eyed fans and analysts quickly pointed out that Liverpool had, in fact, achieved wins at that venue in the past. This sparked a lively debate on social media and online forums.

Manchester City held Liverpool to a draw at Anfield, and following the game, the Spaniard in charge of the Citizens admitted to the difficulty of turning up to Anfield with the goal of getting a win.

However, he puffed out his chest, claiming Jurgen Klopp's side also faced difficulties whenever they came to the Etihad Stadium. He further buttressed his points by saying that he has managed to beat Klopp's Liverpool at Anfield, a heavy 4-1 win in 2021, but Jurgen Klopp has never managed to do the same.

While Pep was partly right, as Jurgen Klopp has never gotten the better of his Manchester City in a Premier League fixture at Etihad, he was factually incorrect to make the statement he made, as his team was beaten 2-1 in a Champions League fixture in Manchester.

Pep Guardiola fact checked after statement on Manchester City vs Liverpool
Pep Guardiola fact checked after statement on Manchester City vs Liverpool

Using the Twitter Community Note feature, fans made sure to point out the incorrectness of Pep's claim and how it required more specificity.

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