Pep Guardiola celebrates a comeback victory over Oliver Glasners Crystal Palace with Manchester City – and causes a stir with a bizarre gesture.
Omar Marmoush had scored 2-2 three minutes after Kevin de Bruyne’s connection goal (36.) and finally initiated the turn. Then it broke out of Guardiola: the Spaniard cheered ecstatically and turned to his own fans.
With this campaign, Pep Guardiola caused a lot of vertebrae
Pep Guardiola gesture causes a sensation
Guardiola pointed his finger on his ear and gesticulated game with his arms towards the city fans. He reminded of Posetecoglou, who is known for the gesture said.
The exuberant action could be a reaction to the boos that echoed through the Etihad Stadium when his team was still 0: 2.
Anyway, the curious gesture had an effect, the fans became louder and louder and the Skyblues literally played into a frenzy.
Mateo Kovacic (47th) and James Mcatee (56.) caused clear conditions after the break. In the 71st minute, the battered city goalkeeper Ederson had to get out, for him the German Stefan Ortega came. Nico O’reilly followed up for City in the final phase and scored the 5-2 final score (79.).
ManCity has Champions League in view
Eberechi Eze (8th) and Chris Richards (21st) met for guests who are coached by the former Frankfurter coach Oliver Glasner.
Due to the victory, the Citizens climb in fourth place in the table and have a firm eye on the Champions League qualification. FC Chelsea and Newcastle United are close to the Guardiola men and could still pass by.