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'We are going to win 18-0!': Pep Guardiola provides brilliant response when asked whether Man City can beat Southampton 9-0 like Man United and Leicester... before slamming question as a 'JOKE' for showing a lack of respect to the Saints

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola joked his side will thrash Southampton 18-0 as he slammed a reporter for asking a disrespectful question about the Saints.

City host Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday night, and they head into the encounter as heavy favourites despite their recent 2-0 defeat at home to United in the Manchester derby.

And in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Guardiola was asked about Southampton's recent 9-0 hammerings against United and Leicester.

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The reporter asked: 'While they have shown that they can compete against the best, Southampton has shown on some occasions that they can concede nine goals.