Pep Guardiola challenges 'old boss' to turn around MU's fate

Berrada - Former CEO of Man City caused a shock when he joined the rival team - MU.

Pep Guardiola has sarcastically said Omar Berrada deserves a stand named after him at Old Trafford if the new Manchester United chief executive revives their fortunes.

Berrada has been an integral part of Man City's senior leadership team and has been behind the club's recent successes on and off the pitch. Berrada shocked the Premier League champions by joining their rivals Manchester United last weekend.

The Spaniard and sporting director Txiki Begiristain have helped City excel in the transfer market and Guardiola admits there will be a void left by the departure of club chief executive Berrada.

Pep Guardiola believes Berrada cannot change MU's fate

"I don't know if by doing this everything will be sorted and it will work," Guardiola said.

"Maybe United think that with this guy, everything will change - congratulations. If that happens, my God, they have to stand up for Omar Berrada in the future because he deserves it.

"Kevin De Bruyne is still at Man City, Erling Haaland will continue to play here so things are not that simple.

"Obviously Omar's talent and understanding has moved to United, that's the reality. The club will move forward. We will adapt. I saw him yesterday, we hugged. I wish him the best because he's a great person."

Guardiola also delivered a strong response to Aleksander Ceferin after the UEFA president insisted they were right to ban Man City from the Champions League in an interview with the Daily Telegraph this week.

Man City are being investigated for 115 alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules, with Guardiola saying UEFA president Ceferin's background in the law should have helped him make his case while the case was ongoing.