Guardiola clarifies 'harm myself' comment

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says helium did not mean "to marque light" of self-harm erstwhile helium answered a question astir scratches connected his face.

City blew a 3-0 pb to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord successful the Champions League connected Tuesday and Guardiola was aboriginal seen with respective scratch marks connected his forehead during his post-match interrogation with broadcaster Amazon Prime.

Asked by reporters during his quality league astir a people connected his nose, Guardiola made a scratching question and said: "With my finger, my nail."

The 53-year-old past said "I privation to harm myself" earlier laughing and leaving the quality conference.

"I was caught disconnected defender with a question astatine the extremity of a property league past nighttime astir a scratch which had appeared connected my look and explained that a crisp fingernail had accidentally caused this," said a connection posted connected Guardiola's behalf by his authoritative relationship connected X and Instagram.

"My reply was successful nary mode intended to marque airy of the precise superior contented of self-harm."

The connection added that Guardiola is alert "many radical conflict with intelligence wellness issues each day" and referenced the Samaritans foundation to "highlight 1 of the ways radical tin question help".

The gully against Feyenoord astatine Etihad Stadium ended City's five-game losing run.

However, the nine person not won since beating Southampton 1-0 connected 26 October.

Guardiola's broadside are 15th successful the Champions League's 36-team array and 2nd successful the Premier League, 8 points down leaders Liverpool, who they look astatine Anfield connected Sunday.