‘Lies were told’ about my Man City exit – Barça’s Cancelo

João Cancelo The swipe has been taken at Manchester City, claiming “lies” were said about him following his departure from Bayern Munich In January 2023,

The Portugal international was a key figure for City manager Pep guardiola, but he fell out of favour during the first half of 2022-23’s campaign.

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Cancelo’s teammates were reportedly unhappy, according to media reports Rico Lewis The following are some examples of how to get started: Nathan Aké They were getting more time on the field and it was affecting their team.

Cancelo is on a long-term loan at Barcelona City told ABola Newspaper : “Lies have been told!” I’ve never been a bad teammate for them and you can ask either Aké or Rico. I don’t think of them as inferiors or superiors, but that is the manager …”

Cancelo responded that he felt saddened, because the reports weren’t true. I thought Man City were being ungrateful by saying that. I was an important player during the time I spent there. I never let the club down, nor did I fail to give everything to the fans.

“I recall a time I was robbed and assaulted and the next day, I was playing in the Emirates against Arsenal. These are things that you do not forget. I left both my wife and daughter at home alone, terrified.

“People will only remember that because Mister Guardiola is much stronger than me when he speaks and I prefer to keep it to myself. I would rather know that I was telling the truth. It makes me feel good about what I did. “I am a very honest person and I never lie.”

Cancelo, 29, said he had no regrets about his actions.Leave City in January 2023 Despite the club’s historic treble of the Champions League and the Premier League, Premier League The FA Cup is a major event.

“I live my life in the present,” he said. “Somethings dictated that I had to be loaned out to Bayern Munich last season. I don’t regret it, even if City wins the Champions League. I feel I made the right decision, that I chose a club who really wanted me even before I renewed my contract. It was a great club that gave me so much in the six-month period I was there. I had the opportunity to work with some of the best players in the world. The club is also spectacular.

“Then I came to here” [to Barcelona]I don’t care about it at all. It was the third time that I was going to come to Barcelona, and I’m here now.”

Cancelo, who has expressed his desire to continue at Barça beyond this summer, claimed he holds no grudge towards City. “I wish that everything goes well and that life continues,” he said.

The team is still the favorite to win the Champions League.

Cancelo has a contract with City that runs until June 2027.