On Saturday, Manchester City and Liverpool played to a 1-1 draw, and manager Pep Guardiola expressed a desire for more noise from the Etihad Stadium crowd to support his team.
The scheduling of such a significant match at 12:30 on a Saturday garnered much discussion, and the atmosphere at the Man City stadium seemed to align with expectations for that particular time slot.
Throughout the match, the ambiance at the Etihad remained subdued, prompting Pep Guardiola to be visibly seen encouraging the supporters to generate more noise. Reflecting on this post-match in an interview with Sky Sports, the Man City boss remarked, "Some more noise. It’s 12:30, maybe they were not ready. A little bit more. Maybe we have to play better to encourage them to make a little more."
Guardiola's comments appear diplomatic, acknowledging the timing, yet subtly suggesting that improved performance on the field could contribute to a livelier atmosphere.