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Pep Guardiola revealed he publicly argued with Manchester City goalscorers Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish during their 6-3 win over RB Leipzig as they did not do their defensive jobs on Wednesday night.
City romped to a 6-3 victory over RB Leipzig in their first Champions League group stage win, with Grealish and Mahrez both ending up on the scoresheet, but Guardiola called both players over to confront them over their tactical games.
The Spanish coach revealed that both players did not do what was asked of them during the half-time team talk at the Etihad Stadium, which led to the angry confrontation on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola argued with Riyad Mahrez (left) and Jack Grealish over their defensive work
The ManCity boss was seen arguing with the attackers during his side's big win over RB Leipzig
Guardiola told BT Sport: 'We spoke in half-time about the way we have to do it and they didn't do it. Fights happen.
'They are so good, they make four players in the build up to attract you behind the holding midfielders where there aren't a lot of players, where the ball goes outside and they are so fast when they attack in behind.
'It's not easy to control it but when you regain that ball there are many players in front of the ball and in the transition to make one or two passes in behind you have a chance to attack.'
Explaining the angry discussion with Guardiola himself, Grealish - who assisted
