Pep Guardiola has been urged to stick to on-the-field matters following post-match comments that have sparked criticism about home attendances at the Etihad Stadium.
Speaking to BT Sport, Guardiola appeared to question the support of Manchester City fans who failed to sell out the Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig on Wednesday, and pleaded for bigger crowds for the weekend Premier League fixture against Southampton.
The manager's comments touch on a subject sore to City supporters, with their home sometimes dubbed "Emptyhad" by rivals. “I would like more people to come to the next game on Saturday,” Guardiola told BT Sport after the 6-3 victory, attended by a crowd of just over 38,000. “We will need the people next Saturday,
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