Guardiola qualifies his statements due to the scratches on his face

Pep Guardiola wanted to clarify this Wednesday, the day after the dramatic Champions League night that the Manchester City against Feyenoord (3-3), with a historic comeback for the Dutch team, his controversial statements when alluding to a scratch that appeared on his nose that caused a lot of talk and about which he was asked in the press conference after the match . “I did it myself with a fingernail,” said the technician.

This Wednesday, on his Twitter account, he wrote a clarification: “Last night, at the end of a press conference, I was caught off guard with a question about a scratch that had appeared on my face and I explained that a sharp fingernail had accidentally caused it. My answer was in no way intended to downplay the very serious problem of self-harm.“.

“I know that many people struggle with mental health issues every day, and I would like to take this moment to highlight one of the ways people can seek help: by calling the Samaritans hotline on 116 123 or emailing [email protected]“, he wrote with the intention of showing that he had no intention of offending sensitivities.