'Next question!' – Pep Guardiola refuses to discuss Kyle Walker's row with Neal Maupay | 8B2M6EM | 2024-02-08 16:08:01
Pep Guardiola and Thomas Frank both refused to touch upon a bust-up between Kyle Walker and Neal Maupay after the Brentford striker as soon as again courted controversy.
Premier League champions Manchester City got here from behind on the Group Stadium on Monday night time to secure a 3-1 victory which sees them move up to second place within the desk, two points behind leaders Liverpool with a recreation in hand.
But there was a flashpoint in the direction of the top of the match when Maupay – who had opened the scoring for the hosts – stated something to Walker.
The best-back complained to both the fourth official and then the referee, and appeared to mouth that Maupay had stated one thing which he felt crossed a line.
Walker was calmed down by his supervisor, who was later seen locked in dialog with Maupay after the full-time whistle was blown and appeared to be remonstrating with him over what had been stated.
But, after the sport, each managers declined to discuss the incident.
As soon as Walker's identify was talked about in his post-match press conference, Guardiola shook his head, interrupted the query and stated, 'Nothing. Next question.'
When probed further on whether or not it might be looked at by the officials, Guardiola continued to shake his head before saying: 'I stated next query. I don't speak about it.'
Brentford boss Frank, in the meantime, repeatedly stated he knew nothing concerning the row and had not spoken to the officers concerning the incident either.
'I noticed them [Walker and Maupay] speak to one another, yeah. No [I've not spoken to Neal], that's not my first focus after a recreation we lost.
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'I do know I want to speak to you guys. I'll focus extra on the soccer aspect if that's OK.'
Maupay is a renowned wind-up service provider and was also in the headlines last week when he managed to get underneath the skin of Tottenham's gamers, copying James Maddison's darts celebration to wind up supporters – though he finally ended up on the dropping workforce that night time.
Reflecting on his aspect's victory over Brentford, Guardiola stated: 'Really robust recreation. From experience, what they do, they do it amazingly, every corner, every free-kick.
'We performed a very good recreation, their goalkeeper was wonderful within the first half and after the second half we have been a lot better.'
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