Julia Roberts

The Manchester City manager took his side into the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night with a 7-0 rout of RB Leipzig.

The Hollywood star's children are said to be Reds fans, and were invited onto the pitch before the game. Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan both found the net but it was [Erling Haaland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erling-haaland) who grabbed the headlines, with a ridiculous five-goal haul to make him the club's record one-season scorer on 39 after surpassing Tommy Johnson's 94-year record. [Catch up on all City news, views and analysis here](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) [What Haaland told Guardiola after being subbed off vs Leipzig](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-erling-haaland-guardiola-26473912) [Guardiola verdict on De Bruyne performance vs Leipzig](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/debruyne-man-city-guardiola-leipzig-26473919) [De Bruyne gives new meaning to 'back to basics' in City masterclass](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-debruyne-leipzig-haaland-26473038) [Who City can play in Champions League quarter-finals and when is the draw?](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-champions-league-draw-26473393) “For obvious reasons, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods and Julia Roberts as well. She came during the period we were better than United over the last four or five years. These are my three idols.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola went off on a Julia Roberts-inspired tangent when describing his and the club's inability to win the Champions League.

That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. "And she went to visit Man Utd. "I am a failure in the Champions League. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right? "I have three idols in my life. These are my three idols.

Pep Guardiola has revealed that he has a number of unlikely heroes outside of football but the Spaniard was left hugely disappointed by one of them in ...

[Erling Haaland](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erling-braut-haaland) hit an incredible five goals throughout the evening with Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan also both managing to find the back of the net. [West Ham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc) at Old Trafford. [Jose Mourinho](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jose-mourinho) ended up being sent off on what was a hugely disappointing evening for United. One of the most prestigious National Hunt Meetings of the calendar is not to be missed…and we’ve got a bumper week of amazing content and great reader offers. Celebrate the biggest racing week of the year- the Cheltenham Festival. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola) has made it perfectly clear that he has only three idols in life - and one of them is Hollywood star Julia Roberts. Diafra Sakho had given the Hammers the lead early on only for [Zlatan Ibrahimovic](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/zlatan-ibrahimovic) to equalise. She attended the match with her husband Daniel Moder and her three children, who are thought to be Red Devils’ supporters. Guardiola’s men eased into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-0 victory. That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?

The quest to win Manchester City's first Champions League appears to be sending Pep Guardiola loopy - as he spoke about Julia Roberts after their 7-0 ...

Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare to this disappointment I had." One of the most prestigious National Hunt Meetings of the calendar is not to be missed…and we’ve got a bumper week of amazing content and great reader offers. He said during his press conference: "I am a failure in the Champions League. Celebrate the biggest racing week of the year- the Cheltenham Festival. She didn't come to see us. And she went to visit Man United. "I have three idols in my life. It's one step closer to a trophy which has remained elusive for Guardiola during his time at the Etihad and eluded him at Bayern Munich. "That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. These are my three idols. If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. [progressed to the quarter-finals](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/erling-haaland-champions-league-records-29460084) of Europe's premier competition as they smashed [RB Leipzig](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/rb-leipzig-fc) for seven last night (March 14), with [Erling Haaland](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/erling-haaland) netting five of them.

Guardiola said that even victory in the Champions League would not be enough after the actress snubbed Manchester City.

Away to Leipzig we didn’t find him in the second half. “When you are involved in the game, when the time comes to score a goal you are more precise. Even if I win the Champions League, it cannot make up for Julia Roberts not coming to see us.”

Pep Guardiola provided a memorable press conference moment on Tuesday night when, unprompted, he recalled being snubbed by his "idol" Julia Roberts.

Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. “And she went to visit Man United. She came in the period when we were better than United, four or five years ago, right? “I am a failure in the Champions League,’ Guardiola said. “I have three idols in my life. 🗣️ "Julia Roberts, she went to visit Man United.

Manchester United have teased Pep Guardiola by posting a throwback tweet referencing the occasion Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford.

That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn’t come to see us. [Manchester City](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-city-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) boss spoke out on the Hollywood A-Lister’s decision to snub a trip to the Eithad Stadium following the Premier League champions’ crushing 7-0 win over RB Leipzig last night. Leipzig are very good on the left side. ‘Bernardo on the left side is amazing. ‘I am a failure in the Champions League,’ Guardiola said. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right?

Man Utd took to Twitter and hilariously responded to Man City manager Pep Guardiola opening up on his 'idol' Julia Roberts after the RB Leipzig match.

That’s why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. “And she went to visit Man United. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right? [Erling Haaland scored an incredible five times](https://www.sportbible.com/football/erling-haaland-rb-leipzig-man-city-fan-reaction-507833-20230314) on Tuesday evening en route to City’s 7-0 demolition of Leipzig in their second-leg last-16 tie at the Etihad. “I have three idols in my life. These are my three idols.

Julia Roberts decided to visit Manchester United back in 2016 and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has since revealed that she is one of his three idols ...

Roberts attended the game with her husband Daniel Moder and her three children, who are thought to be United fans. That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. Even if I win the Champions League it will not compare to this disappointment I had." The post also involved three images of Roberts at United during her brief trip. If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. She came in the period where we were better than United, in these four or five years, right? [Erling Haaland](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erling-braut-haaland) became just the third player to score five goals in a Champions League game alongside [Lionel Messi](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lionel-messi) and Luiz Adriano after he a stunning individual performance. I have three idols in my life. [fire](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fire) back and mock the Spaniard in a cheeky tweet on Wednesday morning. These are my three idols. [Manchester United ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc)have mocked [Pep Guardiola ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola)after the Spaniard claimed he is a "failure" because [Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mancity-guardiola-leipzig-julia-roberts-29461118)instead of the Etihad Stadium back in 2016. [Jose Mourinho](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jose-mourinho) was in charge of United at the time as [Zlatan Ibrahimovic](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/zlatan-ibrahimovic) equalised after Diafra Sakho's opener.

The Man City manager recalled at length the American actress' 2016 trip to Old Trafford after winning in the Champions League.

[City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) putting seven goals past the German side in Manchester on Tuesday night and [Erling Haaland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erling-haaland) helping himself to five to break yet more records in the competition was not enough to satisfy the Catalan coach on the night. [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) have since capitalised on these comments and poked further fun at their cross-city rivals. "Throwing it back to when Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford," the club posted on their social media channels on Wednesday morning. While his side may have again progressed to the [Champions League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league) quarter-finals and are favourites to win it for the first time, the boss was clear he already considers himself to have failed for an entirely different reason. [All the latest United news and views](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) [Casemiro ban gives final chance for struggling United star to earn spot in Erik ten Hag's plans](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-transfers-casemiro-mctominay-26471718) ['I am thrilled' - Juan Mata announces Manchester return with a twist](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-mata-manchester-festival-26468704) [Meet the former United trialist who was man of the match against Real Madrid](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-transfer-luiz-felipe-26457500?int_source=nba) [Ten Hag could hand out a United debut in Europa League fixture vs Real Betis](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-team-news-betis-26468971) [Michael Carrick](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/michael-carrick). [Sir Alex Ferguson](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/sir-alex-ferguson) winning titles after titles. [Guardiola](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola) admitted that [Julia Roberts](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/julia-roberts), whom he professed is one of his three idols, attending [Old Trafford](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/old-trafford) for a [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) match against [West Ham United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc) and not paying a similar visit to City approaching seven years ago continues to eat away at him. [Guardiola insists he is a 'failure' at City because Julia Roberts went to watch United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-guardiola-julia-roberts-26474502) “She went to visit Man United, she didn't come to see us, so that's why even if I win the Champions League, we will not be compared because of the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us - my idol." Explaining how he interpreted the 2016 trip, Guardiola explained during his press conference: "Julia Roberts came to Manchester, not in the 80s and 90s when [United] were with Manchester United have poked fun at Pep Guardiola following comments made by the Manchester City manager about the American actress Julia Roberts after their Champions League victory over RB Leipzig.

Man United have made an amusing response to Pep Guardiola's bizarre claim that he will always be a 'failure' at Man City because his idol Julia Roberts ...

That's why even if I win the Champions League it will not compare for the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us. 'And she went to visit Man United. [The Spaniard still bemoans the fact that his idol Julia Roberts visited Old Trafford](/sport/football/article-11860961/Pep-Guardiola-reveals-FAILURE-idol-Julia-Roberts-snubbed-Man-City.html) [Manchester United](/sport/teampages/manchester-united.html) have made an amusing response to Pep Guardiola's bizarre claim that he will always be a 'failure' at [Manchester City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html) because his idol [Julia Roberts](/tvshowbiz/julia-roberts/index.html) once [visited Old Trafford instead of the Etihad](/sport/football/article-11860961/Pep-Guardiola-reveals-FAILURE-idol-Julia-Roberts-snubbed-Man-City.html).

He may be considered one of the greatest football managers of all time, and he may currently hold the records for the most consecutive league games won in La ...

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Actress Julia Roberts has taunted Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola by claiming the Spaniard is unable to win the UEFA Champions League without the brilliance ...

But what’s he like in the press? ‘Sure, he can score 39 goals in 36 games. ‘He only managed to score a paltry five goals against us. That’s why Jose is the GOAT for me’, added the Oscar winner. She looked more like Wee Jimmy Krankie than Tinkerbell with that haircut’. He would never have won the Champions League with Porto or Inter.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he'll never not feel like a failure after his idol, Julia Roberts, failed to show up at Manchester City game, ...

"She didn't come to see us, so that's why even if I win the Champions League, we will not be compared because of the fact that Julia Roberts came to Manchester and didn't come to see us." “I have three idols in my life: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Julia Roberts", the Spaniard said during a press conference. Pep Guardiola insists he is a 'failure' at Manchester City, because his idol, Julia Roberts, went to see Manchester United play in 2016.

Manchester City manager got tactics spot on against Leipzig and made clear the sceptics should trust him as he laid out the intricacies.

The pieces appear to be in place. We are talking about it and we are working because we try to make the process sometimes quicker. You are going to play in this way?’ The selection of the team … For Guardiola, the Champions League continues to tantalise. Back to the midfield. What has enraged Guardiola in the majority of City’s Champions League exits has been the defensive errors, how they have given away goals. “We struggled [in the first leg] with the contact [between] the central defenders and the full-backs … It was not the case. Guardiola was on safer ground when he discussed another sensitive area – his team selections for the big Champions League ties. Guardiola had described himself as a “failure in the Champions League”. Describing the Hollywood actor as one of his three idols in life – the others are Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods – he wondered why Roberts had taken in United’s home game against West Ham, where she was given the full A-list treatment, a walk on the pitch and so on, and snubbed him. How can he blend a subtle possession game with the imperative to involve Erling Haaland as much as possible and spring him forward quickly?