There aren’t many opposition managers we can genuinely say that we like, even admire, but Pep Guardiola is just such a class act it’s impossible to dislike the bloke.
I mean, yes, it helps that he’s always so respectful and complimentary about Newcastle United whenever he’s asked to talk about them, but still.
Pep has already expressed his belief that Newcastle could be ones to watch in the title race this season – perhaps a little bit too complimentary, but we’ll take it.
Now the Spaniard has been talking about Newcastle again, reemphasising his point that with no European football to distract us this season, we are a threat.