Pep Guardiola reveals what Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is really like

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has lengthy held a popularity for being one of many feistiest characters within the music enterprise – by no means afraid to talk his thoughts and by no means backing down from a confrontation.

Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, nonetheless, obtained a uncommon glimpse of what the “Wonderwall” singer is like behind closed doorways, and it’s a far cry from the hard-nosed popularity.

Guardiola attended Oasis’ homecoming gig at Heaton Park earlier this yr – the band’s first present on house turf since 2009 – along with his daughter Maria. There, he not solely soaked within the environment and sang alongside to the hits, he additionally obtained the possibility to satisfy the Gallagher brothers, each well-known Manchester Metropolis supporters, and their households.

Although acquainted with Noel Gallagher, who usually attends video games on the Etihad, it was Guardiola’s first time assembly Liam, and he’s now opened up in regards to the expertise.

“It’s the primary time I knew Liam,” he stated (through The Mirror). “Noel I’ve been with many occasions however Liam I by no means met earlier than and I met him earlier than the live performance and he was so type.”

On the gig itself, Guardiola couldn’t have been extra complimentary, describing Oasis as “one of the best rock band within the final 50 years” whereas taking the chance to check them to his personal Metropolis aspect.

“I don’t know what number of nations they bought out however which means how good they’ve been,” he stated. “When (folks) say this workforce might be top-of-the-line, I all the time say, ‘Ask me after 25 years’. Then if folks nonetheless speak about that workforce, it was a great workforce.”

He added: “It’s like Oasis, no? They arrive again once more and bought out all all over the world, it’s as a result of they’re good. In any other case, it’s not bought out.”

Even the largest rock legends have a softer aspect, it appears.

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