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Pep Guardiola(Image: (James Gill – Danehouse\/Getty Images))<\/p>\nPep Guardiola has hit back at Manchester City spending criticsPep Guardiola(Image: (James Gill – Danehouse\/Getty Images))<\/p>\n
Pep Guardiola has aimed a cheeky dig at Liverpool and Manchester City\u2019s rivals after being quizzed about his side\u2019s spending during this summer\u2019s transfer window. The Etihad club have spent big this summer with Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, Sverre Nypan and James Trafford all moving to the Etihad.<\/p>\n
However, Liverpool<\/a> have also spent around \u00a3300m on transfers, with Florian Wirtz joining in a deal that could cost \u00a3116m<\/a> and Hugo Ekitike also making the move<\/a> to Anfield<\/a> for a fee that could reach \u00a379m. Chelsea and Manchester United have also spent, combined, over \u00a3400m on incomings.<\/p>\n And Guardiola, when asked about his side\u2019s spending, was quick to point out that it wasn\u2019t just his club who have spent big this summer.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Liverpool already know danger of Alexander Isak transfer exile after Federico Chiesa paid price<\/a>READ MORE: Newcastle United make transfer decision amid Alexander Isak Liverpool saga<\/a><\/p>\n He said: \u201cIf the clubs spend it, it\u2019s because with the strict Financial Fair Play rules, because they can do it. And yeah, apparently it\u2019s not just Man City, right?\u201d<\/p>\n When asked if the increased spend at other clubs gave him a feeling of vindication over criticism his own club has faced, Guardiola said, \u201cAbsolutely not! I know they do it to us [criticise Manchester City\u2019s spending], but I will not be in that game.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone does what they believe is the best for the team, and I know our net spend in 10 or 11 years is amazing \u2013 just take a look. I know it\u2019s just, \u2018Spend! Spend!\u2019 No, the question is if you spend, it\u2019s because you sell. Otherwise you cannot spend.<\/p>\n \u201cSo we have been really good in that term, just take a look if you are interested, it has been really good. That\u2019s why we have been sustainable, and of course there are rules that we have to defend and protect.\u201d<\/p>\n Before he continued: \u201cAnd if this season we spend more for the reason of injuries, the World Cup<\/a>, but in the previous season we didn\u2019t spend almost few, few, few because we had a team that was the Champions and was stable, and the reason why it happened was because we had a lot of injuries.<\/p>\n \u201cBut every club does what they want! We spend a lot, right. And net spend is fantastic. And we won. This business is the fact if you win, right? And the people spend to win, at the level that you can.<\/p>\n \u201cBut in this league, for many reasons, we have more resources to do it, and if they do it it\u2019s because they want to try \u2013 and we\u2019ll see on the pitch what happens!\u201d<\/p>\n For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc<\/a>. 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