Pep Guardiola issues spiky response to Kyle Walker and Neal Maupay incident at Brentford

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Published on 2024-02-06 08:30:00

Pep Guardiola, boss of Manchester City, declined to comment on an incident involving his player Kyle Walker and Brentford’s Neal Maupay during the 1-3 win on Monday night.

Maupay, who initially scored for Brentford, found himself in the midst of more controversy as he appeared to engage in a heated argument with City captain Kyle Walker.

This incident comes just a week after Maupay sparked outrage with a darts-inspired goal celebration against Tottenham.

The confrontation during Monday’s match seemed to leave Walker furious, and he had to be calmed down by his manager, Pep Guardiola, following the exchange of words.

When asked by the media about the incident between Walker and Maupay, Guardiola declined to provide any details and dismissed the questions.

“Nothing, next question,” Guardiola said. When pushed for an answer on the same subject immediately after, the City manager continued, “No. I said, next question. I won’t talk about that.”

The refusal of Guardiola to comment on the incident suggests that there may have been heated tensions on the field, adding to the drama of the match and leaving questions unanswered.

Despite the controversy, Manchester City’s focus will shift to upcoming matches and their push for success in multiple competitions.

Walker and his Manchester City teammates will be back in action for another Premier League game on Saturday, part of a busy February schedule that includes further competitions such as an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Luton Town and the UEFA Champions League last-16 match-up with FC Copenhagen.

As they work to maintain their position as reigning Champions, the team will need to navigate through a busy and competitive schedule.

The attention will now turn to their future games, allowing the incident to fade into the background as they focus on their performances on the field.

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