What happened: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made a bold public display of support for West Ham United, performing the "crossed-arms" gesture and shouting “COME ON YOU IRONS!” after his press conference. This Guardiola backs West Ham with title race plea after City win comes as his side trails Arsenal by just two points in the standings.
FC·May 9, 2026 10:21 PM ET
Guardiola Backs West Ham with Iconic Gesture Ahead of Arsenal Clash
Pep backs Hammers to stall Arsenal’s title charge.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 101 min read
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