Guardiola Hits Back at Rooney: ‘Why Shouldn’t We Celebrate That Win?’

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Pep Guardiola has dismissed criticism from pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy after Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal, calling their comments “stupid.” The win at the Etihad leaves City level on points with Arsenal in the title race and Guardiola argued it was only natural for his players to celebrate such a crucial result. He highlighted moments like goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma leaping into the crowd and Bernardo Silva rallying supporters. Guardiola stressed that respect for opponents doesn’t preclude celebrating big moments. “Should we wait until the end of the season to celebrate? Come on,” he said, adding that every game feels like a final when a title is at stake.

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