Fans with eagle's eyes noticed that even more scratches on Pep Guardiolas then had Manchester City scraped in the Knock-Out Play-Offs of the Champions League against Clubbrugge.
The 2023 champions went down 1-0 in the break and needed some magic from Mateo Kovacic and Savinho, as well as a goal from Bruges, to reverse their fortune after the break.
A 3-1 win was enough for the city to make its way to the next phase of the competition in 22nd place, but it was not without stress.
Guardiola's head looked like it had given the fingernail treatment when he took a seat in the second half.
“Every time we see Guardiola, we can see how much he is going through it emotionally tonight,” said TNT sports commentator Darren Fletcher.
Earlier this season, Guardiola has scratches on his head and a cut above his nose after the city collapsed to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord.
'I cut myself with my fingernail (during the game). I want to hurt myself, “he said afterwards.
He later apologized for the comment, because some people felt that his comments glorified or had made light of self -harm.
“I was overwhelmed last night with a question at the end of a press conference about a scratch that 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 the very serious issue of self -harm.
'I know that many people struggle with mental health problems every day, and I would like to take this moment to emphasize one of the ways on people who can seek help by calling the Samaritans Hotline on 116 123 or Jo@Samaritans. Org to e -mail. '
City will be confronted with Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Knock-Out Play-Offs after earning 11 points in eight games.
Along the way they capitulated through sporty CP, Feyenoord, Juventus and PSG, but win over Slovan Bratislava, Sparta Prague and Bruges, as well as draws against Inter Milan and in the Feyenoord game, were enough to see them through.
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