Man City manager Pep Guardiola explains his celebration in front of Liverpool substitutes
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola said his celebrations with Liverpool substitutes Kostas Tsimkas and Arthur Melo after Manchester City's equaliser at the Etihad were just a joke and not a lack of respect.
Guardiola initially turned to celebrate with the fans behind him after Julian Alvarez had scored, but he then engaged Tsimkas in conversation as he was returning to the dugout before an intense handshake with Arthur.
The interactions was picked up by the TV cameras at the game and attracted some scrutiny, but Guardiola attempted to diffuse the situation by explaining what had happened. READ MORE: City player ratings vs Liverpool "I was happy and I said how nice our goal was.
That's all," he said. Asked if it was an attempt at humour, he added: "Of course." Tsimkas smiled as he walked past Guardiola, who walked backwards to speak to the full-back, before he then shook Arthur's hand and pulled a face in front of him.
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