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It is possible to win big without rolling the dice. Pep Guardiola’s unprecedented quadruple brought him English football’s largest jackpot but it is not one he is willing to risk by gambling in a bid for European glory.
Manchester City’s Premier League winners face Liverpool’s Champions League holders on Sunday. While Guardiola’s adventurous approach brought 169 goals last season, he is adamant he would not wager a campaign’s work on the outside bet of emulating Jürgen Klopp by conquering Europe.
Written by Richard Jolly
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/03/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-premier-league-hat-trick-priority under the title “Pep Guardiola: I won’t risk Premier League treble for European glory”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
