Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he was open to taking the Manchester United job in the past.

But Guardiola insists that he has no regrets on missing the United job and the chance to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson because he was always set on joining City if he came to the Premier League.

"My English is that period was not as good as it is right now – and so maybe I just didn't understand him," said Guardiola. "We met in a magnificent restaurant and I don't remember that he suggested to me something like maybe going to Old Trafford. I know he has said that but I don't remember.

"We spoke about life, about football, about the Premier League. But he never sent me a message under the table to say: 'Maybe, you know United.' I don't remember that.

"It was just two friends, two colleagues in football, talking about many, many things. What I do remember was that he spoke a little bit fast and it was difficult to understand him! It wasn't easy for me. But it was nice because he chose an amazing restaurant – and of course he paid!"