Pep Guardiola had to be held back as he looked ready to confront a supporter
The fan seemed to be annoyed that he was given the cold shoulder
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By LUKE POWER
Published: 13:27 EST, 6 December 2024 | Updated: 13:27 EST, 6 December 2024
Pep Guardiola had to be held back when heckled in Manchester, a viral video has revealed.
Guardiola looked ready to confront a Liverpudlian fan who had commented as he walked by - before being held back by two members of his entourage.
The supporter had said 'right mate, just 'cause you lost', perhaps due to not being acknowledged as Guardiola walked by.
It's understood this video is not fresh and did not take place after City's loss to Liverpool last week. It has been suggested the incident took place after Man City were beaten 2-1 by Man United in the FA Cup final in May.
At that point Guardiola turned around and approached the individual recording the video before being restrained and led away.
Guardiola could be heard in the video saying 'do you know what is lost?' multiple times before he is led away.
A video shows Pep Guardiola confronting a football fan before he is held back by two men
The supporter, who has a Scouse accent, commented after Guardiola had walked past him
'Do you know what is lost' shouted Guardiola as he was steered away - while another fan appeared to angle for an autograph
A few metres away, another fan tries to get Guardiola's attention and says 'I didn't say that', seemingly angling for an autograph from the six-time Premier League winner.
The Spaniard has been under pressure in recent weeks as he searched for a solution to a seven-game winless run - the worst spell of his illustrious managerial career.
Man City's winless run ended against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, as Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku scored in a 3-0.
That victory has cut the gap to Liverpool to nine points after their 3-3 draw at Newcastle but City are also behind Chelsea and Arsenal, who both won their midweek assignments convincingly.
It has been a stressful time for Guardiola, who scratched himself in City's 3-3 Champions League draw with Feyenoord - in which they blew a 3-0 lead late on.
He appeared in a post-match press conference with a deep cut on his nose and various red marks on his head.
‘Yes, it's from my nail on my finger,' he said. 'I cut myself with my fingernail (during the game). I want to hurt myself.’
He subsequently apologised for the comment as some thought he had been talking glibly about self-harm, clarifying: 'I was caught off guard with a question at the end of a press conference last night about a scratch which had appeared on my face and explained that a sharp fingernail had accidentally caused this,' Guardiola wrote.
'My answer was in no way intended to make light of the very serious issue of self harm.
'I know that many people struggle with mental health issues every day, and I would like to take this moment to highlight one of the ways in people can seek help, by calling the Samaritans hotline on 116 123 or emailing jo@samaritans.org.'
Guardiola has managed to end City's seven-game winless run with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest
It has been a stressful period for Guardiola, who scratched himself during the 3-3 draw with Feyenoord
The City boss was seen frustrated in the dugout after his side threw away a three-goal lead
Guardiola is seeking a record-extending fifth English league title in a row, having led City to a historical fourth last campaign.
Asked whether the difference against Forest was other players scoring instead of Erling Haaland, Guardiola refused to say so, instead replying: ‘The difference tonight was that we won.’
The City manager insisted that his team's performance was not too dissimilar to some of their other games in recent weeks.
‘It was better than the Liverpool and Bournemouth games but similar to the other games we didn’t win,’ said Guardiola.
He also hailed scorer and assister De Bruyne, who he said he was 'so happy for'.
On Saturday they will travel to Crystal Palace.
The London side have only lost one of their last seven games in all competitions.