Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has long held a reputation for being one of the feistiest characters in the music business – never afraid to speak his mind and never backing down from a confrontation.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, however, got a rare glimpse of what the “Wonderwall” singer is like behind closed doors, and itâ€s a far cry from the hard-nosed reputation.
Guardiola attended Oasis’ homecoming gig at Heaton Park earlier this year – the bandâ€s first show on home turf since 2009 – with his daughter Maria. There, he not only soaked in the atmosphere and sang along to the hits, he also got the chance to meet the Gallagher brothers, both well-known Manchester City supporters, and their families.
Though familiar with Noel Gallagher, who often attends games at the Etihad, it was Guardiolaâ€s first time meeting Liam, and heâ€s now opened up about the experience.
“Itâ€s the first time I knew Liam,” he said (viaThe Mirror). “Noel Iâ€ve been with many times but Liam I never met before and I met him before the concert and he was so kind.â€
On the gig itself, Guardiola couldnâ€t have been more complimentary, describing Oasis as “the best rock band in the last 50 years†while taking the opportunity to compare them to his own City side.
“I donâ€t know how many countries they sold out but that means how good they have been,” he said. “When (people) say this team will be one of the best, I always say, ‘Ask me after 25 yearsâ€. Then if people still talk about that team, it was a good team.â€
He added: “Itâ€s like Oasis, no? They come back again and sold out all around the world, it is because they are good. Otherwise, itâ€s not sold out.â€
Even the biggest rock legends have a softer side, it seems.
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