Pep Guardiola confirms he talked to Real Madrid’s Rodrygo

Pep Guardiola has once again shown his class both on and off the pitch, earning praise for his post-match gesture toward Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes following Manchester City’s 2-1 Champions League victory at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night.

The Premier League giants secured a crucial away win thanks to goals from Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland.

But one of the night’s most talked-about moments came after the final whistle, when Guardiola approached Rodrygo for a brief but heartfelt conversation.

Speaking to reporters after the match, Guardiola revealed what he told the Brazilian forward, as reported by Fabrizio Romano:

“I went to Rodrygo and I told him, ‘What a player you are… he’s really…