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Pep Guardiola laughed during his press conference when asked if Manchester United could challenge for the title this season.
United enjoyed a significantly improved 2022/23 season under new coach Erik ten Hag, scoring 17 points more than the previous season and finishing three places higher in the Premier League. They also ended a six-year trophy wait by winning the Carabao Cup and reaching the FA Cup final. Gradual improvement was once again expected this season, particularly after the Red Devils spent around £175m on transfers of players such as Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Andre Onana in the summer, but Ten Hag’s charges still need to be adjusted to return to starting form to return. stages the weeks of the season. Instead, United started the season in disappointing form after suffering an impressive 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend, their third defeat of the season.
United’s form is comparable to that of city rivals Manchester City at the start of the season. The Cityzens have won all five Premier League games so far and are hoping to become the first team to win the league four times in a row.
Speaking to the press ahead of City’s Champions League season opener against Red Star, Guardiola said of his potential title rivals: “They know how good Arsenal are. I saw the game yesterday [Sunday] at Goodison Park. You are special.”
“And Liverpool again, the mentalities have continued there.”
The journalist then shouted “Manchester United”; to prompt Guardiola to share his thoughts on their possible title challenge – a reference he initially laughed at, then said: “Well, they didn’t start as well as I think they would expect for Chelsea, but they are still Man Utd and you are still Chelsea.
“Sooner or later they will find their rhythm, but for us after winning the Triple Crown it is important that five against five is a very good result.”
United remain the most successful club in the Premier League and won under Sir Alex Ferguson won the title 13 times. However, the Scot’s departure in 2013 after his fifth title in seven years led to a decade of misery at Old Trafford: Manchester United finished in the top three just four times in the following ten seasons.
