Watch: Manchester City fan asks Guardiola to buy Messi
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"Are you gonna buy Messi?" - some bloke in the crowd, and Pep actually answered 😂 #ItBegins pic.twitter.com/4o8kzm5wXy
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You can't fault Manchester City supporters for having grandiose ideas now that celebrated manager Pep Guardiola is at the helm of the club.
One fan, though, allowed himself to get a tad carried away during the Spanish tactician's introductory press conference Sunday, asking Guardiola to bring Lionel Messi to the Etihad.
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The former Barcelona manager gave a response that drew a few laughs from the large crowd in attendance.
"I think he's not a bad player, this guy," Guardiola joked. "I'm sorry, Messi has to stay at Barcelona for the rest of his career."
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