Pep Guardiola has insisted he had no problem with Kevin De Bruyne telling him to “shut up” during Manchester City ’s win over Real Madrid.
De Bruyne was caught on camera shouting back at Guardiola after the City manager instructed him from the sidelines to “pass the ball”. That incident came during City’s hugely impressive 4-0 win over Real in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night.
The clip of the exchange went viral on social media, with some speculating there might be a problem between the Man City manager and his star playmaker. But, speaking before City’s match against Chelsea on Sunday when they can secure the Premier League title, Guardiola explained why he encourages De Bruyne to be vocal on the pitch.
