PEP GUARDIOLA slammed Phil Foden for his “unacceptable” mistake in an angry X-rated tirade last season.
Guardiola's heated comments after City's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last December were captured as part of Manchester City's new behind-the-scenes documentary.
The Premier League's dominant force today released a feature film following their record-breaking four-in-a-row Prem title success last season.
The film, aptly titled 'Together: 4-In-A-Row', gives fans a glimpse into what it took for the Cityzens to win their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
But with that comes the challenges they faced, including a 2-0 lead at home to Crystal Palace in December and the aftermath of that draw.
City led by two goals but saw their consolation ripped out from under them when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a late goal and then won a penalty in stoppage time – which my Michael Olise converted to share the points.
The late collapse left Guardiola furious, especially with Phil Foden, the man who had brought down Mateta in the dying stages of the match to give away the penalty.
Frustrated, Guardiola lashed out at Foden's mistimed tackle, labeling it 'unacceptable'.
He said: “Phil, in the f*****g 18-yard box you don't touch the opponent. It's unacceptable, Phil Foden, unacceptable!”
I go on to blast the team as a whole by adding, “You guys need to apologize. You are teenagers.
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“I say something if we drop points against Tottenham and Liverpool? I say something? Tell me. Do I blame you? I say something?”
“Here [pointing at his head]use it. Here, you have to use it! F*****g hell. F*****g hell.”
Perhaps it is those standards that saw Foden win the PFA Player of the Year last season and see the team regain a seven-point deficit to title rivals Arsenal later in the season.
However, Guardiola admitted in the documentary that he does not like to get angry with his players and prefers to remain calm in the dressing room.
“Sometimes I'm not really proud,” he said. “Usually, right after the match, when I'm angry, because of my emotions, at the players.
“I'm human and I make mistakes and I don't like that. I don't like it.
“At that moment when we were 2-0 down, an unnecessary penalty. Sometimes I can't control myself.”
Guardiola has become known for his passionate antics on the touchline and in the dressing room.
But the Spaniard is widely regarded as the best manager in the world because his unusual techniques are all part of his genius.
And it looks like City's players will have to put up with the former Barcelona boss' harsh criticism and direct approach for a while to come.
That's because SunSport understands Guardiola is close to agreeing a new one-year contract extension with Man City.
He is expected to put pen to paper on a new one-year contract with an option for a further 12 months.
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