{"id":96508,"date":"2023-11-25T15:25:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=96508"},"modified":"2023-11-25T15:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:25:17","slug":"darwin-nunez-involved-in-post-match-spat-with-pep-guardiola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/darwin-nunez-involved-in-post-match-spat-with-pep-guardiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Darwin Nunez involved in post-match spat with Pep Guardiola"},"content":{"rendered":"
Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola were both involved in a post-match spat.<\/p>\n
It came after the two Premier League giants played out a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium this lunchtime.<\/p>\n
Erling Haaland gave the Premier League champions the league in the first-half, but were made to rue their missed chances as Trent Alexander-Arnold equalised late on to ensure a point for the Reds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Immediately after the full-time whistle, Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were seen shaking hands following the draw.<\/p>\n
Nunez, 24,\u00a0 then went over to the City boss and was clearly angry about something – with the pair being involved in an animated exchange of words.<\/p>\n
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Darwin Nunez and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola were involved in a post-match spat<\/p>\n
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Liverpool manager had to pull Nunez away and it remains unclear what triggered the exchange<\/p>\n
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Klopp needed to pull the Liverpool forward away from the Spaniard – and it remains unclear what triggered the heated exchange between the pair.<\/p>\n
Peter Drury, who was on commentary duty for the match, reacted to the spat as it happened, saying: ‘There are apparently some unpleasant words being exchanged.<\/p>\n
‘Darwin Nunez involved in a spiky exchange with Pep Guardiola. They needed separation.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
As alluded to,\u00a0Haaland gave City the lead in the first-half. His strike meant that he has smashed Andy Cole’s record by 17 games as he becomes the fastest player to hit fifty Premier League goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Norwegian sensation’s well-taken opener against the Reds\u00a0 brings up his fiftieth goal in the league since joining Manchester City for \u00a351m in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He has done it in just 48 appearances in the league, breaking Manchester United\u00a0striker Andy Cole’s longstanding record of 65.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Erling Haaland stole the show by becoming the quickest player to reach 50 league goals<\/p>\n
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Trent Alexander-Arnold equalised for Jurgen Klopp’s side who are now one point behind City<\/p>\n
Man City were ultimately pegged back by Liverpool as Alexander-Arnold ensured his side took a point with a stunning strike.<\/p>\n
Despite the draw at home to Klopp’s side, City remain top of the league as it stands. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal could go top with a win over Brentford this evening.<\/p>\n
As for Liverpool, Klopp’s side sit second and are a point behind the champions. The Merseyside outfit host LASK on Thursday before facing Fulham at Anfield in their next league outing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n