João Cancelo has taken a swipe at Manchester Metropolis, claiming “lies had been informed” 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 had been getting extra enjoying time and that it was affecting the staff.
Cancelo, who’s on a season long-loan at Barcelona from Metropolis informed ABola newspaper : “Lies had been informed! I’ve by no means been a nasty teammate for them and you may ask both Aké or Rico. I haven’t got any superiority or inferiority complicated in the direction of them, however that is the supervisor’s opinion…”
Requested if he was saddened by these studies, Cancelo stated: “I used to be as a result of it wasn’t true. I feel Man Metropolis had been a bit ungrateful to me once 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 at all times gave the whole lot.
“I keep in mind a time once I was robbed and attacked and the subsequent day I used to be enjoying on the Emirates towards Arsenal. These are issues you do not overlook, I left my spouse and my daughter alone at house, terrified.
“Individuals will solely keep in mind this as a result of Mister Guardiola has far 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 particular person, I by no means lie.”
Cancelo, 29. stated he has no regrets over leaving Metropolis in January 2023 regardless of the membership happening 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 yr. I’ve no regrets, even when Metropolis gained the Champions League. I really feel like I made the best selection, that I went to a membership that basically needed me, even earlier than renewing my contract. It was a membership that gave me so much 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 want to proceed at Barça past this summer season, claimed he holds no grudge in the direction of Metropolis. “Life goes on and I want the whole lot goes nicely, as a result of whereas I used to be there I loved my soccer and the staff,” he stated.
“They continue to be the favorite staff to win the Champions League.”
Cancelo is underneath contract with Metropolis till June 2027.
