Pep Guardiola slams critics in extraordinary rant after Real Madrid loss - 'I've been massacred'Pep Guardiola has come out swinging after Manchester City were beaten 3-0 by Real Madrid in the Bernabeu ahead of Saturday night's clash at West HamView 2 Images Guardiola has hit back at his critics (Image: Getty Images)Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hit back at his critics claiming he has been 'massacred' in the aftermath of the Blues' defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League. City were beaten 3-0 in the Bernabeu thanks to a Federico Valverde hat-trick, leaving them with a mountain to climb to reach the quarter-finals. ‌The Spaniard opted to play two out-and-out wingers in Jeremy Doku and Savinho on Tyneside, while Nico O'Reilly reverted to left-back. ‌"How many times do I hear, 'Pep is a genius' for the team selection?" Did you read the comments before the game, (about) my team selection, on the social media?

Source: Daily Mirror March 14, 2026 12:39 UTC