9 most jaw-dropping manager outbursts as Pep Guardiola calls out Man City’s fans

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    Pep Guardiola was taking no prisoners during Manchester City's 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday evening (January 19).

    Despite orchestrating a sensational comeback to claim all three points, the silky Spaniard tore into a section of City supporters who chose to boo the team as they were heading down the tunnel at half-time.

    The Premier League champions trailed 2-0 at the break thanks to late goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal, helped mainly in part by two blunders from Ederson. And the snorts and jeers were firmly imprinted on the mind of Guardiola as he spoke to the press after the match.

    READ MORE: Angry Pep Guardiola calls out Man City fans in extraordinary outburst despite Spurs win

    "We were lucky but without change sooner or later again we are going to drop points," the Man City boss told Sky Sports after the match. "[We are lacking] passion, desire, to win from minute one. It’s the same for our spectators, our fans. They are so silent for 45 minutes.

    "It is my duty, it is my job. I want my fans back. I want my fans in here. Not my away fans – my away fans is the best. But my fans in here, we want support for every corner, their reaction and support, because we play, we cannot expect [to win]."

    Following Guardiola's scathing assessment, Daily Star Sport examine eight more of the best managerial outbursts…

    HAVE YOUR SAY! Which is the best outburst? Let us know in the comments section.

    Kevin Keegan

    One of the most iconic meltdowns in Premier League history, it would be morally wrong to kick off the outbursts list with anything other than Kevin Keegan's rant at the end of the 1995/96 season.

    Rattled by Sir Alex Ferguson's comments that Leeds and Nottingham Forest might not try as hard against Newcastle as they did against Manchester United, Keegan hit back in sensational fashion – losing his cool and ultimately the title.

    "No, no… when you do that with footballers, like he said about Leeds, and when you do things like that about a man like Stuart Pearce, I've kept really quiet, but I'll tell you something, he went down in my estimation when he said that," an enraged Keegan told Sky Sports.

    "We have not resorted to that, but I'll tell you, you can tell him now if you're watching it, we're still fighting for this title, and he's got to go to Middlesbrough and get something, and… and… I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it!"

    Jose Mourinho

    Whether it's labelling Arsene Wenger a "specialist in failure", proclaiming himself the "Special One" or quietening his press conferences by counting his number of Premier League titles, Jose Mourinho is one of football's greatest mind-game tacticians.

    But the Portuguese gaffer was forced to bite his tongue when quizzed on the performance of referee Chris Foy in 2014 as Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa, having had two men sent for an early bath.

    "I prefer not to comment because I don't want to bring the game into disrepute and I don't want to be accused," blasted Mourinho. "I prefer to do what we have to do in football. In football, we have just to let it go and not to comment because if you comment, you are in trouble, and I don't want to be.

    "I prefer not to comment because if you want to speak about big decisions, you don't just speak about the red cards. If I speak I'm in big trouble, and I don't want to be in big trouble, and if I speak I'm accused of bringing the game into disrepute."

    Nigel Pearson

    Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson gave one of the most bizarre answers in Premier League history when asked a routine question on the criticism his players had faced over the course of the season.

    "If you don’t know the answer to that question then I think you are an ostrich," grunted Pearson. "Your head must be in the sand. Is your head in the sand? Are you flexible enough to get your head in the sand? My suspicion would be no."

    He added: "Listen you have been here often enough and for you to ask that question, you are either being very, very silly or you are being absolutely stupid, one of the two because for you to ask that question, I am sorry son, you are daft."

    Pearson apologised to the reporter at his next conference with the demeanour of a five-year-old, saying: "I’m sorry Ian, I was wrong."

    Harry Redknapp

    Whatever you do, wherever you go, never call Harry Redknapp a wheeler-dealer.

    Back in 2010, the Tottenham manager did not take kindly to the East End stereotype when quizzed on Spurs' intentions in the final few days of the summer transfer window.

    The north Londoners had forked out for Rafael van der Vaart, Sandro and Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa, as well as signing Willian Gallas on a free transfer, but business looked to be relatively quiet as the deadline approached.

    "You made your name as a wheeler and dealer and there's not been much wheeling and dealing.." began Sky Sports reporter Rob Palmer.

    But just as he proceeded to ask the question Redknapp interjected, fuming: "I'm not a wheeler and dealer – f*** off. I've not made my name as a wheeler and dealer, don't say that. I'm a f***ing football manager."

    Thankfully the interview was not broadcast live.

    Jurgen Klopp

    Always eager to let off fireworks in his post-match press conferences, Jurgen Klopp raged at a reporter following a question on Liverpool's title chances in February 2021.

    The Reds suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss at home to champions-elect Man City but refused to concede that Liverpool had blown their chances of securing back-to-back titles.

    Klopp seethed: "I really think you should prepare for your job a little bit better, to be honest. How can you ask – they are 13 points away, in my understanding – and this question about becoming champions…

    "Do you really think that's an appropriate question at the moment? You have only two questions and you waste one for that? Your fault. You had only two questions; you had only two questions… You wasted it."

    Rafa Benitez

    Once again getting under the skin of a title rival, Sir Alex Ferguson inspired another incredible anti-United rant in January 2009.

    The vociferous Scotsman complained about the number of fixtures the Red Devils had in such quick succession, comparing their list to Liverpool's and the shorter rest period United had. Though Benitez was having none of Fergie's mind games, preferring to speak only in "facts".

    "I was surprised by what has been said, but maybe they [United] are nervous because we are at the top of the table," said Benitez. "But I want to talk about facts. I want to be clear, I do not want to play mind games too early, although they seem to want to start.

    "But I have seen some facts. On 1 November, they played Hull and Mr Ferguson had a two-match touchline ban and a £10,000 fine after confronting Mike Dean, the referee, for improper conduct."

    John Sitton

    1-0 down at half-time to Blackpool, John Sitton launched into a tirade at his Leyton Orient side in the dressing room. Immediately sacking defender Terry Howard before also offering to fight both Barry Lakin and Mark Warren.

    The incredible half-time team talk was caught on camera for the O's season-long documentary: Orient: Yours for a Fiver.

    "So you, you little c*** when I tell you to do something and you, you fucking big c*** – when I tell you to do something, do it," lambasted Sitton. "And if you come back at me, we’ll have a f***ing right sort out in here.

    "And you can pair up if you like. And you can f***ing pick someone else to help you, and you can bring your f***ing dinner. Because, by the time I’m finished with you, you’ll f***ing need it. Do you f***ing hear what I’m saying or not?'"

    Antonio Conte

    Stepping into the hot seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as a serial winner, it took just three months in north London for Antonio Conte to question all his managerial principles following a 1-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Burnley.

    "The players are always the same," slammed an abject Conte. "This club changes the coaches but the players are the same. The result doesn't change.

    "I am too honest to accept this type of situation and for sure we will make an assessment with the club. It is not right, it is not good for everybody to continue to lose. I can't accept this and it's not good for anyone."

    He added in a separate interview: "Maybe I’m not so good. Tottenham called me to improve the situation but I’m too honest."

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