João Cancelo has taken a swipe at Manchester Metropolis, claiming “lies have been instructed” about him following his departure to Bayern Munich in January 2023.
The Portugal worldwide had been key participant for Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola however fell out of favour within the first half of the 2022-23 marketing campaign.
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There have been claims within the media that Cancelo was sad with teammates Rico Lewis and Nathan Aké as a result of they have been getting extra taking part in time and that it was affecting the crew.
Cancelo, who’s on a season long-loan at Barcelona from Metropolis instructed ABola newspaper : “Lies have been instructed! I’ve by no means been a foul teammate for them and you may ask both Aké or Rico. I haven’t got any superiority or inferiority advanced in the direction of them, however that is the supervisor’s opinion…”
Requested if he was saddened by these experiences, Cancelo stated: “I used to be as a result of it wasn’t true. I believe Man Metropolis have been a bit ungrateful to me after they stated that, as a result of I used to be an important participant within the years I used to be there. I by no means failed in my dedication to the membership, to the followers and I all the time gave all the things.
“I bear in mind a time after I was robbed and attacked and the following day I used to be taking part in on the Emirates in opposition to Arsenal. These are issues you do not neglect, I left my spouse and my daughter alone at dwelling, terrified.
“Folks will solely bear in mind this as a result of Mister Guardiola has way more power than me when he says one thing and I desire to maintain to myself. I desire to know that I’m telling the reality, I really feel fulfilled with what I did. I’m a clear individual, I by no means lie.”
Cancelo, 29. stated he has no regrets over leaving Metropolis in January 2023 regardless of the membership occurring to win a historic treble — the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.
“I reside life within the second,” he stated. “Sure issues dictated that I used to be loaned to Bayern Munich final 12 months. I’ve no regrets, even when Metropolis received the Champions League. I really feel like I made the proper selection, that I went to a membership that actually needed me, even earlier than renewing my contract. It was a membership that gave me rather a lot within the six months I used to be there. I handled nice gamers and the membership is spectacular.
“Then I got here right here [to Barcelona], lowered my wage and I am not bothered by it within the slightest. This was the third time I used to be about to return to Barcelona and I am lastly right here.”
Cancelo, who has expressed his need to proceed at Barça past this summer season, claimed he holds no grudge in the direction of Metropolis. “Life goes on and I want all the things goes nicely, as a result of whereas I used to be there I loved my soccer and the crew,” he stated.
“They continue to be the favorite crew to win the Champions League.”
Cancelo is underneath contract with Metropolis till June 2027.