A TOP lip reader has claimed Pep Guardiola called Nathan Redmond a “w****r” during what looked like an extraordinary on-pitch bust-up.
The passionate Spaniard, 46, is claimed to have even accused the Southampton star of “taking me for a mug” during what was clearly a heated exchange.
Guardiola was caught on camera talking with Redmond following Manchester City’s dramatic 2-1 win at the Etihad on Wednesday night.
Redmond replied to the City manager – whose team sit eight points clear at the top of the table – but his words were not seen as he covered his face with his hand.
The hugely successful Guardiola insisted after the match: “I was telling Nathan Redmond how good he is at the end.
“Southampton have some super talented players, Redmond is so good one against one.
“But they didn’t want to play, they were time wasting from the ninth minute. I just wanted them to play.”
The lip reader, who has worked for the Met Police, Prison Service and the NHS, has revealed what she believes was said during the animated exchange.
City deny Guardiola swore at the Saints ace, and claim he would not even know what the phrase ‘mug’ would have meant.
A spokesman said: “We completely dispute that version of events.”
LIP READER'S VERDICT ON WHAT PEP SAID
0:06: — goes away.
0:07: What the f*** you playing at —
0:09: — and take me for a mug.
0:14: You quit?
0:15: You ready to stop playing?
0:16: What were you going to say?
0:20: W****r
A source close to Redmond denied Pep swore at the player and claimed the animated conversation was all “super positive”.
City restored their eight-point lead at the top of the table thanks to Raheem Sterling’s dramatic last-gasp winner.
They now have the Premier League record for the most wins after 14 games following the dramatic result.
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Speaking after the match, a more composed Pep said: “It was an astonishing end to the game. It means a lot. They had 10 guys in the box, it was so complicated to attack them.
“They had chances in the first half, all the teams are better than us at set-pieces. They are stronger than us but we kept patient.
“At the end our momentum kept going, Raheem scores a fantastic goal.
“What impresses the most is the heart with which they play. What happened in the locker room was amazing.
“You have to enjoy these situations, you never know what will happen in the future. We want to win the league but you have to celebrate when you score in the last breath like that.”
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