EPL: ‘It’s stupid’ – Guardiola slams Rooney for criticizing Man City’s celebrations
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dismissed former player Wayne Rooney’s criticism of his squad’s celebrations after their 2‑1 win over Arsenal, calling the remarks “stupid.” The victory keeps City in contention for the Premier League lead as they aim to move to the top of the table.
Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has hit out at the talk that his players over-celebrated their victory over Arsenal. Guardiola has labelled the criticisms as “stupid”. Ex-Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, had claimed they “were a bit over the top.” City edged the Gunners 2-1 on Sunday and could go top of the table when […] EPL: ‘It’s stupid’ – Guardiola slams Rooney for criticizing Man City’s celebrations