Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne explains his on-field argument with David Silva during Napoli win: 'I have those discussions with my wife too'

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Kevin De Bruyne has joked he argues with Manchester City team-mate David Silva just like he argues with his wife.

The pair were squabbling as they left the field at half-time during Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win against Napoli.

But the brilliant Belgian, 26, was trying to complain to the fourth official about the referee's decision to award Napoli a first-half penalty, which Ederson saved from Dries Mertens. 

Kevin De Bryune appears to get in an argument with team-mate and captain David Silva

Kevin de Bruyne wanted a word with the fourth official at half time of Manchester City v Napoli

Silva prevented his team-mate from venting his anger, saying, 'Let's talk, let's talk', but De Bruyne did not take kindly to the intervention.

De Bruyne said: 'We just had a little discussion. A minute later, that's forgotten. I have those (discussions) sometimes with my wife! You too, I suppose.

'Sometimes it's needed. Not everything is always positive. But this was something small. I wanted to ask something (to the fourth official), but I wasn't allowed to.

The Belgian midfielder had to be restrained by David Silva and Fernandinho and was not happy

An angry De Bruyne got into a shoving match with his team mates, before stalking off the pitch

'It happens sometimes. People often say or see that I'm frustrated, but that wasn't the case. I was just a bit annoyed.

'And for a minute I lost myself. One minute and it's done. And I don't mind. At the highest level a discussion can be good sometimes, to get everyone on their toes again.' 

De Bruyne added that he is in no rush to sign a new contract, but said his agent Patrick De Koster has spoken to City's director of football Txiki Begiristain.

The midfielder, outstanding this season, is in line for a huge pay rise on his £115,000-a-week deal, which runs until 2021.

He said: 'My agent went already one time to Txiki. Talks are coming. I'm patient anyway, I don't stress. I have time.'

Meanwhile, Nicolas Otamendi revealed that Pep Guardiola demands every player speaks English at the training ground and that the team eat together after home games.

Otamendi, 29, told Fox Sports Radio in Argentina: 'After games, it is obligatory to eat at the club. 'Pep is demanding about food and also that we study English, as every meeting is in that language. In December I even have an exam!'

De Bruyne celebrates with Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling after the first goal

The Belgian then made Gabriel Jesus' goal to set Manchester City on their way to a 2-1 win