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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Guardiola wants Manchester City fans to cut short royal festivities and back team

Pep Guardiola said his team ‘have to give everything’ in their remaining matches.
Pep Guardiola said his team ‘have to give everything’ in their remaining matches. Photograph: Isaac Parkin/MCFC/Manchester City FC/Getty Images

Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City fans to cut short celebrations of King Charles III’s coronation to support the team in Saturday’s meeting with Leeds, as their title defence moves into its final five games.

City are one point ahead of Arsenal, who have played a match more, as they chase a hat-trick of championships. King Charles is due at Westminster Abbey for an 11am ceremony and to be at Buckingham Palace for a 2.30pm flypast. Guardiola is conscious of the coronation but wants supporters to attend the visit of Leeds, who will be managed by Sam Allardyce for the first time.

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