Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has aimed a serious dig at their city rival Manchester United over their spending after the League Cup victory.The Spaniard congratulated United on Sunday’s win over Newcastle but could not resist a joke about financial matters.What’s better than a trophy? More trophies!Speaking at a press conference ahead of their Bristol City tie in the FA Cup, Guardiola said United could even become a serious Premier League title challenger: “If they spend a little more money, yes! It’s because they didn’t spend, isn’t it?”It’s normal. They’re in the position they normally should be. The reality is that two teams, Liverpool and ourselves, have done incredibly well in the numbers.Guernsey Grealish against Grealish Grealish”When I landed here, I thought United would always be there, for the history, for everything, and Erik ten Hag is doing an incredible job.”It’s normal. United have to be there. Always having been opponents, we were better in the previous seasons and now it’s closer. Anything can happen in the Premier League,” concluded he.FA CUPFifth roundTuesday22.15: (7.25) Stoke (4.40) Brighton (1.45)22.30: (1.35) Leicester (5.00) Blackburn (9.00)22.45: (2.25) Fulham (3.40) Leeds (3.20)23.00: (12.0) Bristol City (7.25) Man.City (1.20)Wednesday22.15: (1.33) Southampton (5.20) Grimsby (9.00)22.30: (1.30) Burnley (5.50) Fleetwood (10.0)22.45: (1.65) Man.Utd. (3.70) West Ham (5.70)22.55: (4.30) Sheffield Utd (3.60) Tottenham (1.85)***odds are subject to change
