straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has strongly denied claims from Porto manager Sergio Conceicao that he and his Manchester City staff pressured the officials in their previous Champions League meeting.
In a feisty encounter at the Etihad, which saw City record a 3-1 win, tempers flared on the touchline as Porto's noisy backroom staff grew increasingly frustrated with a number of decisions.
And while the referee was poor for both sides, Porto boss Conceicao was furious after the game and accused Guardiola of pressuring referees and disrespecting his country.
Conceicao said at the time: "I've got a lot to learn from Pep Guardiola, in the way he pressures referees, talks to opposition players and opposition dugout."He's a fantastic.
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