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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Maresca shrugs off Neville claim that Palmer was ‘played’ by Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola talks to Cole Palmer of Chelsea after City's 3-1 win
Pep Guardiola with Cole Palmer after Manchester City’s win over Chelsea. Photograph: Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images

Enzo Maresca has dismissed Gary Neville’s claim that Pep Guardiola was playing Cole Palmer when he had a long, public conversation with the midfielder after Chelsea’s defeat at Manchester City.

Neville, speaking on his podcast after commentating on the game, suggested that Guardiola had seized an opportunity to distract his former player as part of a power move.

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