Pep Guardiola accuses Sadio Mane of diving; Calls it 'special talent'

Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola has apparently taken a swipe at Liverpool by commenting on Sadio Mane's 'diving' ahead of next Sunday's meeting between sides. Both Manchester City and Liverpool came from behind on Saturday to record wins over Southampton and Aston Villa respectively. Sadio Mane was booked during Liverpool's game which was rightly ted by Pep Guardiola as he stated attacker has a special talent for it.

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Sadio Mane has been in spotlight in recent weeks after earning two penalties - against Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur last month - with Liverpool converting each time to win both games. On Saturday, he scored Liverpool's winner at Villa Park in fourth minute of stopp time but had been booked for diving earlier in Premier League game. Speaking after game between Manchester City and Southampton, Pep Guardiola hit out at Senegal international's actions. He ted that Mane has done this quite a few times in Premier League and branded Mane 'a special talent'. Guardiola, however, also seemed to admire Liverpool's grit to dig deep and ability to score late goals.

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Although remarks appeared to be delivered in tandem to his match-winning goal, Guardiola's comments are sure t to be taken kindly in Merseyside. Both  sides have been a part of a lot of drama in last few years as y compete for Premier League title. Liverpool's fans have taken to Twitter in response to Guardiola's comments with many suggesting Pep Guardiola is showing early sign of nerves with Sadio Mane dive claim.

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Manchester City will travel to Anfield on vember 10 with an aim to take three points from ir rivals and close six-point gap y haven't won at Anfield in league since 2003 and will be desperate to break curse.

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