Pep Guardiola Talks About VAR

May 13, 2026, 06:50
EuropeSports

Introduction

Pep Guardiola talked about VAR. He thinks the video system is not always fair.

Main Body

West Ham lost a goal against Arsenal because of VAR. Guardiola says VAR is like a coin toss. He thinks it is random. Manchester City lost two big finals in 2024 and 2025. Guardiola says the referees made mistakes. He says the referees did not give penalties to his team. Now, Guardiola wants his team to play very well. He says if the team is much better than the other team, VAR does not matter. They want to control the game.

Conclusion

Manchester City wants to win against Crystal Palace. They want to get more points than Arsenal.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The "Want to" Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful way to talk about goals and desires: Want + to + Action.

How it works:

  • Guardiola wants his team to play very well.
  • They want to control the game.
  • They want to win.

Quick Rule: Use WANT TO when you describe something you hope will happen in the future.

⚽ Vocabulary Bridge

Notice how these words connect an idea to a result:

Because of β†’\rightarrow West Ham lost... because of VAR. (Use this to explain the reason for a problem).

Than β†’\rightarrow ...more points than Arsenal. (Use this when you compare two different things).

Vocabulary Learning

goal (n.)
the point scored in a game
Example:She scored a goal in the last minute.
talked
said or communicated with words
Example:She talked to her friend about the movie.
fair (adj.)
treated equally and just
Example:The judge was fair to both sides.
about
concerning or relating to
Example:He read a book about history.
lost (v.)
failed to win
Example:They lost the match yesterday.
video
a recording of moving pictures
Example:We watched a video of the concert.
coin (n.)
a small piece of metal used as money
Example:He flipped a coin to decide.
system
a group of parts that work together
Example:The heating system keeps the house warm.
toss (v.)
to throw something lightly
Example:She tossed the ball into the air.
fair
just or unbiased
Example:The judge made a fair decision.
random (adj.)
chosen without pattern
Example:The number was chosen randomly.
lost
no longer have or failed to win
Example:They lost the match yesterday.
referee (n.)
person who watches a game to enforce the rules
Example:The referee stopped the play.
goal
a target or aim
Example:Her goal is to finish the project.
mistake (n.)
an error or wrong action
Example:He made a mistake in the calculation.
against
in opposition to
Example:She stood against the rule.
penalty (n.)
a punishment for breaking rules
Example:The player received a penalty kick.
coin
small metal money
Example:He flipped a coin to decide.
play (v.)
to perform an action in a game
Example:They will play the next match.
toss
to throw lightly
Example:They tossed the ball into the air.
better (adj.)
more excellent or superior
Example:She is a better player than him.
random
chosen without plan
Example:The numbers were random.
control (v.)
to manage or direct
Example:They try to control the game.
referee
person who watches a game and enforces rules
Example:The referee called a foul.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:They hope to win the championship.
mistakes
wrong actions or decisions
Example:He made many mistakes in the test.
point (n.)
a unit of score
Example:He scored the winning point.
penalty
punishment for breaking a rule
Example:The player received a penalty.
team
group of people working together
Example:Our team won the competition.