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Pep Guardiola has revealed how he bizarrely ‘harmed himself’ after Man City’s 3-3 draw against Feyenoord on Tuesday night.
The Spaniard watched on as his side took a three-goal lead in the Champions League tie before enduring a 15-minute capitulation which saw the visitors rescue a point.
Guardiola was left scratching his head – quite literally – as to how the Premier League champions allowed their opponents back into the match, which certainly left a mark.
The City boss was seen afterwards with clear marking across his head and nose after his impassioned reaction to the draw.
Asked about a cut on his nose and various red marks on his head in his post-match press conference, Guardiola joked that he wanted to hurt himself as he watched his side capitulate.
‘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.’
Feyenoord scored three goals in 14 second-half minutes to stun City, who ended their five game losing streak but go into Sunday’s clash against Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield, without a win in over a month.
‘It was not necessary to say anything to them – they know it perfectly,’ said Guardiola, when asked what he said to his players.
‘Three episodes and they (Feyenoord) didn’t allow us to win. It is what it is and so difficult to swallow. It will be a tough season for us and we have to accept it. We have to lift them (for Anfield). I have to lift my players. It is my job.’
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