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Pep talk

In case you missed it, Liverpool can go five points clear at the top of the Premier League table if they beat Aston Villa tonight.

That’s because for the first time in Pep Guardiola’s 17-year managerial career he has lost four straight matches on the bounce.

The Spaniard failed to hide his anger with Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke following Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat earlier.

And following the full-time whistle, he let his frustrations out on Van Hecke, with cameras spotting the heated exchange.

Guardiola took exception to the Dutchman hauling down Haaland in injury time as he shielded the ball for goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to claim.

It led to Haaland being booked over his animated reaction towards the 24-year-old.

Guardiola was then spotted approaching Van Hecke on the pitch after the match, where he whispered something in his ear.

The duo then continued their apparent argument, with Guardiola getting right in the player’s face,

Commenting on the incident, Guardiola said: “He was strong with Erling [Haaland].

I said, ‘When Erling then stands up to you, stay on your feet, don’t go to the grass’. But he played a really good game.”

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