Pep Guardiola, Manchester City
17 May 2026
Pep Guardiola refused to allow Manchester City players to celebrate their FA Cup triumph as focus immediately shifted toward the Premier League title race. The manager insisted the squad would return directly to Manchester without holding post-final celebrations in London.
Guardiola cited Manchester City’s tight schedule and difficult travel arrangements after defeating Chelsea at Wembley. With Arsenal still leading the title race, City must beat Bournemouth to maintain pressure before the final league weekend against Aston Villa.