Pep meets Liam

The Meeting & What Was Said

According to coverage by the Manchester Evening News, “Pep Guardiola lifts lid on meeting Liam Gallagher as he hails Oasis reunion tour.” Facebook+1
Key highlights:

Guardiola described the meeting as friendly and genuine: “It was the first time I knew Liam… Noel I’ve met many times, but Liam I never met before and I met him before the concert and he was so kind.” The Sun+1

He called Oasis “the best rock band in the last 50 years,” linking their staying-power to enduring success — a parallel with his own aspirations in football. The Sun

During an earlier show in Manchester, Liam Gallagher dedicated the song D’You Know What I Mean? to Guardiola, calling him “the greatest manager of all time, the one and only Pep Guardiola.” The dedication drew a mixed reaction of boos and applause.