Jamie Carragher has hit back at Pep Guardiola’s remarks regarding his failure to win the Premier League title.

On Tuesday, Guardiola delivered an astounding six-and-a-half-minute speech in which he defended his Manchester City players, claimed they will make history this season, and slammed charges of complacency.

Guardiola slammed Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, and Gary Neville for suggesting that they have become complacent following last year’s Treble.

‘Gary Neville understands how difficult it is; otherwise, he would have won four Premier Leagues during Manchester United’s best period,’ Guardiola added. ‘However, he did not do it. Perhaps they accuse us of complacency because they themselves were complacent (at United). Perhaps they sensed it. So far, this team has no chance. 

‘Jamie Carragher did not win a title. Micah Richards did not win the Premier League four years in a row. Never, ever, ever. It has never occurred.

Jamie Carragher has struck back at Pep Guardiola after he mentioned his failure to win the Premier League title.

The former Liverpool player resorted to social media to mock the manager’s remarks.

‘To be honest, I don’t have much to say about the commentators. It’s not about that (laziness). Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t believe it’s about laziness. 

Carragher has responded by saying he would have done the same if his club had been in the same situation as City.

‘I guess I’d have probably won one if Liverpool were owned by a nation state, and pushed the rules so far that the Premier League charged us 115 times!’ he tweeted.

‘I was actually congratulating Pep’s guys after the game on Sunday,’ he added, smiling.

Following an inquiry that began in 2018, the Premier League charged City in February with 115 suspected financial standards violations. 

They have agreed to meet in the autumn of 2024 in front of an impartial panel in what will be possibly the largest hearing in the competition’s history. 

Those familiar with the situation feel that a resolution may not be reached until the end of next season, when City manager Pep Guardiola’s current contract is set to expire.

In a lengthy tirade on Tuesday, Guardiola blasted Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.

It is known that what has been a highly confidential process is now at the stage of taking statements from witnesses, which will likely continue until next spring.

If the trial is completed on time, the verdict is expected in the summer of 2025.

Delays, on the other hand, may cause the procedures to be pushed back even more. And, if either party finds the final result distasteful, it is difficult to envisage a world in which they would not appeal. A scenario like this would add a large amount of time.

If necessary, City may pursue additional options, albeit they would be unable to apply to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, where they successfully overcame their UEFA-imposed Champions League ban.