Pep Guardiola was noticed with scratches on his head once more following Manchester Metropolis’s 2-1 defeat to native rivals Manchester United on Sunday.
The Spaniard caught the headlines in November when he appeared at a press convention with scratches on his face and head after Metropolis blew a 3-0 lead to attract 3-3 with Feyenoord within the Champions League.
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Worrying, Guardiola stated ‘I wanna damage myself’ when requested by reporters about his accidents.
Guardiola later apologised for his feedback, issuing a press release on X insisting he by no means meant to make mild of self-harm.
“I used to be caught off guard with a query on the finish of a press convention final night time a few scratch which had appeared on my face and defined {that a} sharp fingernail had by accident induced this,” Guardiola wrote.
“My reply was under no circumstances meant to make mild of the very severe situation of self-harm.
“I do know that many individuals wrestle with psychological well being points day by day, and I want to take this second to spotlight one of many methods in individuals can search assist, by calling the Samaritans hotline on 116 123 or emailing [email protected].”
Manchester Metropolis’s outcomes haven’t improved since then, with their newest setback seeing them concede two targets in two minutes to lose 2-1 at dwelling to rivals Man Utd.
The defending champions have now gained simply certainly one of their final 11 video games throughout all competitions and the stress might be attending to Guardiola, who has as soon as once more been noticed with scratches on his head.
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Pep Guardiola: I’m not ok
Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)
Guardiola was requested how he can flip Metropolis’s kind round after Sunday’s match, however the supervisor worryingly acknowledged he’s ‘not ok’ and is ‘not doing nicely’ beneath the stress.
“All I’ve to do is maintain working, I’m the boss, the supervisor and I’m not ok, it is so simple as that,” stated Guardiola (by way of Sky Sports activities).
“I’ve to discover a technique to speak to them, to coach them the way in which now we have to play, press, construct up and I’m not ok, I’m not doing nicely, that’s the reality.
“It occurs, it’s soccer, transfer ahead.”