Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given an insight into the altercation between Nunez and Guardiola after the game.
At the Etihad Stadium, the two teams had just concluded a thrilling 1-1 draw when tensions rose.
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Nunez and Guardiola got into a fight on the touchline, requiring Jurgen Klopp to pull the Uruguayan away.
During the post-match interview, Pep Guardiola was asked about the incident, but he replied with only one word and made a quick exit from the interview.
Klopp’s response
After the game, Nunez and Guardiola had a handshake before exchanging words that raised the heated moment.
However, when asked what transpired following the incident, Guardiola was in no mood to discuss it. The Spaniard simply said, "Nothing."
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Before any questions could be addressed, Guardiola left the news conference, according to the Sun.
Conversely, Klopp provided a greater perspective when he discussed his responsibility to maintain harmony.
The German explained the incident as "emotions," despite claiming to not have "understood a word" of what was said.
He said, as reported by the Sun, "That’s the story of the world, huh? A person who doesn’t understand a word is trying to calm down two people.
“It’s fine; it’s just emotions, nothing else. Because I love them both, I was probably the perfect person to do that. but nothing spectacular. Emotions.”
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