In the video, Guardiola announces his surrender to Ryan Sharkey. What he does scares me.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reignited controversy over his footballing philosophy with a tongue-in-cheek statement that defies all expectations, ending any doubts over Citizens’ Ryan Sharkey’s ability to adapt to the English club’s system.

The Manchester City manager has hit back at criticism that the French talent does not fit his “tactical moulds”, stressing that Chergi has blown away the mold since his first moment at the Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola said during the meeting with “Everton”. “What is a typical player for me? I don’t have typical players.”

With this decisive statement, the Spanish coach closed the door on those who characterized the 22-year-old Sharkey as “a different type” to his usual selection.

Pep wasn’t satisfied with the defence, but famously joked about the player’s physical strength, saying: “If you look at his Instagram page now, you will see that he is engaged in boxing. He is truly a terrible person. I will not discuss with him anymore. He will play every match.”

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Since his arrival from Olympique Lyonnais, Chergi has quickly become one of City’s most important creative keys, scoring four goals and providing 10 assists in 27 Premier League games in the 2025-26 campaign.

In the 35th round of the English Premier League, “Manchester City” is preparing for the match with “Everton” at the “Hill Dickinson” stadium on Monday.

City is second in the table with 70 points, behind leaders Arsenal with 76 points, and Everton is eleventh with 47 points.