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Publication Date: Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:55 AM
Porto manager Sergio Conceicao says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was “extremely unpleasant” for his role in the heated exchanges on Wednesday.
The pair clashed on the touchline on both sides of halftime and towards the end of their Champions League clash.
City opened their campaign with a 3-1 winBut the questions about the arbitration were one of several sticking points.
In fact, after the initial trade, Guardiola and Conceicao faced off amid Fernandinho’s late injury.
Speaking to the Portuguese media (via The Telegraph), Conceicao explained that he has “a lot to learn” from Guardiola.
“I have a lot to learn from Pep Guardiola, in the way he puts pressure on the referees, in the way he talks to the opposition players, as well as on the opposition bench, “said the coach.
“He is a fantastic example to follow. I have to learn this. Today we were real angels compared to the other dugout. “
Conceicao added that he felt he had to respond to Guardiola after his comments about the country of Portugal.
“Besides the game, he spoke of our country with ugly words,” said the coach. “I had to answer. Guardiola’s attitude was extremely unpleasant.
“In fact, all the opponent’s bench was, because if anyone should have complained it was the FC Porto bench, because they did us very badly.”
Conceicao also stated that he has to “apologize” to the Portuguese referees after seeing the standard of refereeing on Wednesday.
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‘The referees have a lot to learn’
“The refereeing had a great influence on the outcome of this match. Marchesin (the Porto goalkeeper) has his leg in bad shape right now because he was fouled before the sanction, ”he said.
“City drew and their morale rose, because until then they had not been able to penetrate our defensive third, and when they did it was without danger.
“Then, at the end of the first half, Pepe is pushed from behind in the City area, which should have been a penalty and the opportunity for us to enter the counterattack in the lead.
“Ultimately, the foul that led to the 2-1 goal is not a foul at all in my opinion.
“I have to apologize to the referees in Portugal, because I complain when I think they have hurt us, but comparing the officials of this game and those at the top in the VAR, the international referees have a lot to learn from ours.”
City He will be back in action on Saturday when they host West Ham in the Premier League.
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