Julia Roberts

The Man City manager recalled at length the American actress' 2016 trip to Old Trafford after winning in the Champions League.

[City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) putting seven goals past the German side in Manchester on Tuesday night and [Erling Haaland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erling-haaland) helping himself to five to break yet more records in the competition was not enough to satisfy the Catalan coach on the night. [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) have since capitalised on these comments and poked further fun at their cross-city rivals. "Throwing it back to when Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford," the club posted on their social media channels on Wednesday morning. While his side may have again progressed to the [Champions League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league) quarter-finals and are favourites to win it for the first time, the boss was clear he already considers himself to have failed for an entirely different reason. [All the latest United news and views](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) [Casemiro ban gives final chance for struggling United star to earn spot in Erik ten Hag's plans](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-transfers-casemiro-mctominay-26471718) ['I am thrilled' - Juan Mata announces Manchester return with a twist](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-mata-manchester-festival-26468704) [Meet the former United trialist who was man of the match against Real Madrid](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-transfer-luiz-felipe-26457500?int_source=nba) [Ten Hag could hand out a United debut in Europa League fixture vs Real Betis](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-team-news-betis-26468971) [Michael Carrick](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/michael-carrick). [Sir Alex Ferguson](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/sir-alex-ferguson) winning titles after titles. [Guardiola](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola) admitted that [Julia Roberts](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/julia-roberts), whom he professed is one of his three idols, attending [Old Trafford](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/old-trafford) for a [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) match against [West Ham United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc) and not paying a similar visit to City approaching seven years ago continues to eat away at him. [Guardiola insists he is a 'failure' at City because Julia Roberts went to watch United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-guardiola-julia-roberts-26474502) “She went to visit Man United, she didn't come to see us, so that's why even if I win the Champions League, we will not be compared because of the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us - my idol." Explaining how he interpreted the 2016 trip, Guardiola explained during his press conference: "Julia Roberts came to Manchester, not in the 80s and 90s when [United] were with Manchester United have poked fun at Pep Guardiola following comments made by the Manchester City manager about the American actress Julia Roberts after their Champions League victory over RB Leipzig.

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That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. The American actress visited Old Trafford in November 2016 to watch Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against West Ham. Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare to this disappointment I had.’ If win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. When asked if he was proud that Manchester City made it to 6 Quarterfinals in a row in the Champions League, while no other team in the same period did the same, Guardiola called himself a failure. Guardiola seemed to be in high spirits after his side had crushed RB Leipzig 7-0 in the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola used Hollywood actress Julia Roberts to reiterate that he has failed with Manchester City for not yet winning them the Champions League.

And after such a [dominant display against RB Leipzig](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-rb-leipzig-erling-haaland-kevin-de-bruyne/bltd4265dee46807ed4), they have undoubtedly earmarked themselves as favourites. That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Despite Guardiola's sarcasm surrounding the actress, he showed an awareness of the pressure on him to bring City European success. WHAT THEY SAID: "I am a failure in the Champions League," Guardiola told reporters: "If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?" Julia Roberts was included on his list as the Spanish manager recalled her making a trip to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United back in 2016.

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Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare to this disappointment I had." One of the most prestigious National Hunt Meetings of the calendar is not to be missed…and we’ve got a bumper week of amazing content and great reader offers. He said during his press conference: "I am a failure in the Champions League. Celebrate the biggest racing week of the year- the Cheltenham Festival. She didn't come to see us. And she went to visit Man United. "I have three idols in my life. It's one step closer to a trophy which has remained elusive for Guardiola during his time at the Etihad and eluded him at Bayern Munich. "That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. These are my three idols. If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. [progressed to the quarter-finals](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/erling-haaland-champions-league-records-29460084) of Europe's premier competition as they smashed [RB Leipzig](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/rb-leipzig-fc) for seven last night (March 14), with [Erling Haaland](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/erling-haaland) netting five of them.

Guardiola said that even victory in the Champions League would not be enough after the actress snubbed Manchester City.

Away to Leipzig we didn’t find him in the second half. “When you are involved in the game, when the time comes to score a goal you are more precise. Even if I win the Champions League, it cannot make up for Julia Roberts not coming to see us.”

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Roberts was spotted at Old Trafford back in 2016, there with family to watch United take on West Ham. “For obvious reasons, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods and Julia Roberts as well. “Whatever happens in the Champions League this year, winning, even if we win this Champions League, three in a row I’ll be a failure,” Guardiola said.

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"She didn't come to see us, so that's why even if I win the Champions League, we will not be compared because of the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us." “I have three idols in my life: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Julia Roberts", the Spaniard said during a press conference. Pep Guardiola insists he is a 'failure' at Manchester City, because his idol, Julia Roberts, went to see Manchester United play in 2016.

On a night when Erling Haaland set new standards in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola was preoccupied with Hollywood star Julia Roberts.

A lot of the time we were out because we conceded a lot.” even if I win the Champions League (it) will not be compared for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us.” Never mind a record equalling five goals in one match – or the Manchester City striker becoming the fastest and youngest player to score 30 in European club soccer’s elite competition. She didn’t come to see us. “And she went to visit Man United. “She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years,” he said.

Pep Guardiola watched Manchester City cruise into the Champions League quarter-finals — but quipped that a snub from one of his idols means he will always ...

“Once we break the holding midfielder, we have to be quicker. On the dynamic between Haaland and his City team-mates, Guardiola added: “Sometimes it’s his fault, sometimes he doesn’t move. That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/) cruise into the [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) quarter-finals — but quipped that a snub from one of his idols means he will always feel a “failure”. “I am a failure in the Champions League,” Guardiola joked at his press conference. “He is a gift to all of us.