Pep Guardiola infuriates Richard Keys with Jack Grealish row after Man City and Arsenal's bore draw

Pep Guardiola infuriates Richard Keys with Jack Grealish row after Man City and Arsenal's bore draw

Watch now: GB News' sports round-up

Stuart Ballard

By Stuart Ballard


Published: 01/04/2024

- 10:11

Jack Grealish returned from an injury lay-off to feature from the bench in Manchester City's 0-0 draw against Arsenal.

Sports presenter Richard Keys has lashed out at Pep Guardiola for choosing to publicly berate Jack Grealish on the pitch instead of the changing room after Manchester City's draw with Arsenal.

With Liverpool beating Brighton earlier in the day, both City and Arsenal needed to win to keep tabs of Jurgen Klopp's side.


It set up a mouthwatering title decider at the Etihad, but the match failed to deliver with just three shots on target between both sides in the entire game.

Erling Haaland had a rare off day in front of goal as he was kept quiet by Arsenal's defensive unit.

Grealish, who was making his return from injury after several weeks out of action, came on for Mateo Kovacic with little over 30 minutes remaining.

Pep Guardiola grilled Jack Grealish on the pitch after the game

Pep Guardiola grilled Jack Grealish on the pitch after the game

SKYSPORTS

The England international was unable to change City's fortune as they tried to pick up all three points.

And Guardiola didn't appear too pleased with what he saw from Grealish after the game.

The City boss was seen grilling Grealish and frantically waving his arms around as the winger stood there not responding.

Guardiola then patted Grealish on the head before moving on to separate Haaland from Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes as the two shared some strong words.

Keys, working for beIN Sports, was not a fan of Guardiola's antics with Grealish and felt it was something that could have been done privately.

"Save it for the dressing room!" Keys said.

"It's all for the cameras.

"It's so tiresome. Go down the tunnel!

"He shouldn't even be on the pitch!

"Then he's got to go and tell everyone else what they did wrong ofcourse."

Speaking after the match, Guardiola appeared to take a dig at Arsenal as he claimed City were the only one of the two sides who tried to entertain.

Richard Keys was not impressed with Pep Guardiola

Richard Keys was not impressed with Pep Guardiola

BEINSPORTS

"I recognised my team, I'm so proud," Guardiola said.

"Arsenal dropped (deep) really well. It was difficult to find (passes) in the tight spaces. The low block was really difficult.

"Our intention was there. They defended so well in the low block with a lot of people, surrounding Erling (Haaland). Be patient and find the pass.

LATEST SPORT NEWS:

Pep Guardiola appeared upset with something Jack Grealish was doing in the match

Pep Guardiola appeared upset with something Jack Grealish was doing in the match

SKYSPORTS

"There are different ways to do it. They did well with the press and then after the block.

"It doesn't matter how many players you defend with, the main target is not to concede.

"I only control my team and the rest I don't know."

You may like