After Pep Guardiola was spotted confronting Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson after the FA Cup final, a leading lip reader believes they know what the Manchester City boss said
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10:14, 18 May 2025
Pep Guardiola exchanging fierce words with Dean Henderson after the 2025 FA Cup final
Pep Guardiola and Dean Henderson were seen arguing at the end of the game
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An expert lip reader believes Pep Guardiola branded Crystal Palace's FA Cup final victory over Manchester City a "disgrace" during his confrontation with Dean Henderson. The Palace keeper, 28, was the man of the match at Wembley Stadium, making numerous saves, including one from the spot from Omar Marmoush, to help his side win their first-ever major trophy.
Henderson was at the centre of the action on a historic day for the South Londoners. It was he who had given the penalty away in the most controversial moment of the contest.
As Erling Haaland looked set to nip the ball past the ex-Manchester United man, he reached outside his penalty area and hooked it away with his hand. Despite VAR having a look, Henderson remained on the field, with the officials believing the ball was destined to go out of play regardless.
At the end of the game, Guardiola could be seen exchanging some heated words with the England international. After reviewing the footage, a lip reader believes they know what was said between the pair.
According to the Daily Mail, the lip reader claims Guardiola started the exchange by shouting: "You didn't deserve that. Disgrace." A surprised Henderson replied: "You still had your 10 minutes." That was in reference to the 10 minutes of injury time that was added on at the end of the game.
They also state Henderson repeated "10 minutes" over and over again to the City boss, who said: "It's not fair play. You should not - it's not fair."
Guardiola was soon pulled away by Palace reserve goalkeeper Matt Turner, while the Eagles' boss Oliver Glasner also stepped in by giving Henderson a hug, seemingly stopping the exchange in its tracks. In his post-match interviews, Palace's No. 1 backed up the lip reader's claims when asked what was said between the pair.
Speaking to ITV, the ex-United shot-stopper said: "I just went to shake his hand but obviously I think he was disappointed with the time wasting. I said, 'You got the 10 minutes that you wanted.' No hard feelings."
As unhappy as he was with what he considered to be time-wasting or underhand tactics, Guardiola offered up no excuses for their loss beneath the Wembley arch. The ex-Barcelona boss said: "He (Henderson) defended his position, we defend our position. It's English football. Everyone can do whatever they want.
"We have to score goals. We didn't lose because Henderson did that. They gave nine or 10 minutes extra time but it's a question of rhythm. All the fans are there to let 22 players play.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts towards Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson at full time
Crystal Palace v Manchester City, FA Cup Final, Football, Wembley Stadium, London, UK - 17 May 2025
Guardiola and Henderson were pulled away from each other
"When Barcelona play, they attack and the other team attacks and it's beautiful. But it's a question of the referee. We don't have the rhythm. I understand when it's 87 minutes, 96, but I don't feel it.
"My teams never try because I try to play the game that the people deserve to watch. Saying that, congratulations to Henderson and Palace because they defended really well and we were not able to score a goal."
As well as being their maiden major trophy, Palace's victory at Wembley also books themselves a place in the Europa League next season. Meanwhile, Guardiola will have to come to terms with his first year without a trophy since his debut campaign at City, all the way back in the 2016/17 season.
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