Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola regrets bizarre incident with Nathan Redmond: 'I cannot control myself'

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Pep Guardiola admitted on Friday that he is out of control on the touchline as the FA decide whether to charge the Manchester City manager over his bizarre confrontation with Nathan Redmond.

Guardiola has until Monday night to explain his actions and expressed regret over the way he enthusiastically spoke to the Southampton winger after Wednesday's 2-1 win.

Redmond has declared that the contents of the conversation were positive but the FA are alarmed at the Catalan's aggression.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had a heated conversation with Nathan Redmond

Guardiola says he has already explained his version of events to the Football Association

'I cannot control myself. Hopefully I will improve,' he said. 'I did it in Munich, with my old player Joshua Kimmich. 

'I did the same in Dortmund and had regret there after the game and the same now. I said what I said and what Nathan said in his statement. 

'I admire Redmond as a player and say thank you for his comments, but if the FA want my statement again I am able to explain whatever they want.

It occurred after City beat Redmond's Southampton 2-1 at the Etihad on Wednesday evening

However, the Football Association have since requested an explanation from the City manager

'I explained what happened. If people don't believe me, let's cancel our press conferences and just play the games.'

The FA could ban, fine or warn Guardiola should they charge the City boss ahead of next week's derby with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Guardiola also spoke to Virgil van Dijk, Oriol Romeu and Mario Lemina. 

It was construed he had been derogatory towards Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino by telling Redmond he should have attacked more, but Guardiola said: 'I never judge and never will judge the way my opponents play against my team.' 

HE'S DONE IT BEFORE! 

Following a draw with Borussia Dortmund in March 2016, Guardiola stormed onto the Allianz Arena pitch and appeared to give 21-year-old defender Joshua Kimmich a dressing down in front of 81,000 fans.

Pictures of the incident were shared across the world, but it soon became apparent that he was in fact complimenting the youngster. 

Guardiola compared the incident with the conversation he had with Joshua Kimmich

'I told him that he's perhaps one of the best centre backs in the world,' Guardiola said at the time. 'He's got the desire, the will, the passion. He's got absolutely everything.'

Kimmich said: 'It's the trademark of a good coach that he's never satisfied, and that he always tries to improve you.'

'He always wants to get the maximum out of you. After the match, he told me a few things I should have done better.'

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