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Pep Guardiola has opened up on his meeting with ‘kind’ Liam Gallagher after praising Oasis as the ‘best rock band of the last 50 years’. The Manchester band have been intrinsically linked with Premier League side Manchester City ever since bursting on to the scene in the 1990s.

Both Gallagher brothers are huge fans of the club, but Guardiola returned the favour this summer during Oasis’ much-anticipated reunion tour.

The Spanish tactician attended their Heaton Park concert in Manchester in July and got the chance to meet Liam for the first time. Speaking about his experience, Guardiola said: “It was really good. The first time I’ve been in this country so it was nice. Being here in Manchester, the first time.

“They came here after many, many years. They have been the best rock band in the last 50 years. And I’m happy it’s back.

“It’s the first time I knew Liam. Noel I’ve been with many times (at City games) but Liam I never met before and I met him before the concert and he was so kind.”

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And while Guardiola was delighted to meet Liam, his highlight was the concert itself, having praised Oasis as one of the best music groups of all time. He added: “I don’t know how many countries they sold out but that means how good they have been. When (people) say this team will be one of the best, I always say, ‘Ask me after 25 years’.

“Then if people still talk about that team, it was a good team. It’s like a book, if after 25 years people read the same book, that is a good book.

“It’s like Oasis, no? They come back again and sold out all around the world, it is because they are good. Otherwise, it’s not sold out.”

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Guardiola attended the Heaton Park concert sporting a classic Man City shirt alongside daughter Maria. The Spaniard also got the chance to meet the Gallagher brothers’ children including Liam’s sons, Lennon, 25, and Gene, 24, as well as Noel’s three children, Anais, 25, Donovan, 17, and Sonny, 14.

Noelhas recently given his verdict on City’s summer business and claims some players need to be sold. Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “The numbers? No. If Pep says it’s [the squad] too big then it’s too big.

“But if you look at the players who weren’t even on the bench, Rodri, Foden. It’s too many. But the quality is unbelievable and I think when they’re all fit, there’s going to be a scramble for places.”

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