Mac Allister Reveals Guardiola’s Comment that Incensed Nunez

In the aftermath of Liverpool’s gripping 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, Alexis Mac Allister has offered a rare glimpse into the altercation between Darwin Nunez and Pep Guardiola. The match, marked by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s crucial late equaliser, was overshadowed by the post-match incident involving these prominent figures.

The Trigger of the Dispute

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, was seen intervening as Nunez, the Uruguayan striker, confronted Guardiola. Mac Allister, commenting on the incident, suggested that a reaction from Guardiola to a missed opportunity by Erling Haaland was the catalyst. “It was a minimal thing,” Mac Allister recounted. “Both Pep and Darwin are emotional, and a casual comment led to a quick-tempered response.”

The Lighter Side of the Spat

Mac Allister humorously noted the escalation of the incident, which he initially perceived as light-hearted. “Darwin quickly got angry, and Pep seemed to take it as a joke at first,” he said. “Though the situation appeared funny, it ended with mutual respect, without any serious consequences.”

The Root of the Argument

Delving deeper, Mac Allister described the specific exchange that sparked the disagreement. “After a missed header by Haaland, Pep remarked on our luck,” he explained. “Darwin later retorted, citing luck in our favour. It escalated quickly, but overall, it remained a calm exchange.”

“I don’t know if it was a corner or a cross that Haaland headed and the ball went past the goal next to the post. Pep turned around and started saying how lucky we are or something like that.”

“Then it goes to the last bit of play, the ball is crossed into the middle and Lucho Diaz wants to head it and they save it. So then Darwin tells him (Guardiola), ‘ah, now you are the ones who are lucky’.”

“From there, everything went to s**t. But it was very calm. Nothing serious.”