An exasperated Pep Guardiola showed clear signs of frustration as he reacted animatedly to yet another disappointing result for Manchester City.
City lost a two-goal advantage against Brentford as Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard equalized following Phil Foden’s pair of goals late in the second half.
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Foden believed he had clinched a victory for the reigning Premier League champions by the 78th minute, temporarily pushing his team back into the top four.
However, Wissa brought the Bees back into contention just four minutes after the Englishman scored his second goal.
Then, in the second minute of added time, City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega faced another setback, this time conceding a header from Norgaard.
Guardiola, 53, was visibly upset on the sidelines as cameras captured moments of him kicking a barrier near the stands of the Gtech Community Stadium.
Following the final whistle, the Catalan manager stormed onto the pitch to confront Ortega, 32.
The former Barcelona manager engaged in a passionate discussion with the German netminder.
Guardiola was seen not only expressing his irritation towards the goalkeeper but also sharing a moment of warmth with a hug.
The ex-Bayern Munich manager is having a challenging season, with the Citizens currently sitting at sixth place in the Premier League standings.
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At one point, the Manchester club endured a troubling stretch, suffering nine defeats in 13 matches with only one win across all competitions.
The challenges escalated for Guardiola when it emerged that he had separated from his wife of 30 years.
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The City manager and his wife Cristina, who have three children, decided to end their marriage in December while they were both in Spain.
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