The long-standing discussions about who head coach Pep Guardiola was talking to on the sidelines during the 2020 FA Cup semi-final match between Manchester City and Arsenal have been clarified.
Idman.Biz reports that the episode attracted attention during the game, and was later brought back to the agenda by Manchester City player Bernardo Silva during Guardiola's farewell season. The images of Guardiola seemingly having a dialogue with an unknown person on the sidelines sparked interest in the football community.
According to the FA Cup account's statement, at that moment the Spanish specialist was talking to one of the technical staff members about tactical issues.
It should be noted that in the 2020 FA Cup semi-final, Manchester City lost to Arsenal with a score of 0:2.