Jack Grealish and Emiliano Martinez could be seen engaged in a heated discussion as they made their way down the tunnel in Man City's clash with Aston Villa.
With City in their midst of their worst-ever run of form under Pep Guardiola, the champions entered Saturday's clash looking to get back to winning ways.
In a bid to shake things up, Guardiola made several changes to the team that suffered a Manchester derby collapse last week, including a first start at Villa Park for Grealish since he left his boyhood club in 2021.
Villa seized the initiative from kick-off and after coming close once before, Jhon Duran put the hosts into the lead after just 16 minutes.
As the game reached the halfway point, Grealish could be seen appearing to protest the lack of stoppage time in the first half.
Then, as both teams made their way off the pitch the England international could be seen exchanging words with his former team-mate Martinez.
Erling Haaland played peacemaker, getting between the two men as they remained animated on their way off the pitch.
The conversation continued down the tunnel and the Argentine was subsequently booked by referee Peter Bankes for his involvement in the incident.
City's afternoon went from bad to worse after the restart as Morgan Rogers' doubled Villa's lead with a well-taken finish from inside the box.
Janacertuz
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Grinfinz
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Artetal needs to forgive Haaland and lossed Manchester city wherever he as tied them… who says Vudu doesn’t work… Artetal effects on city
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Is still chasing man City instead of the epl trophy 🏆
foabdeprty
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Artetal needs to forgive Haaland and lossed Manchester city wherever he as tied them… who says Vudu doesn’t work… Artetal effects on city
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but arteta is not doing well
foabdeprty
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The problem both players think they are special while the are nothing en this Martnez won the world cup oh jesus we will never hear the end of it
Martinez is special
Zomcenpuyz
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he called him Messi's lover
Dohalmnotu
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The problem both players think they are special while the are nothing en this Martnez won the world cup oh jesus we will never hear the end of it
Grinfinz
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and when's the beginning of yours because remember yall are second lol..
Sorry I came to correct myself, you are sixth already but could be in seventh after tonight’s game..🥊😃😃😃😃😃😃
Grinfinz
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and when's the beginning of yours because remember yall are second lol..
Listen we are not in the title race.. we are only competing for top 4 so we can play in the champions leagues comes next season..
Grinfinz
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Just the beginning of their problem… it is time to beg Arteta for Haaland foolishness
Sorry you are fifth if not even sixth by the end of tonight’s game..
Litelntz
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Just the beginning of their problem… it is time to beg Arteta for Haaland foolishness
and when's the beginning of yours because remember yall are second lol..
fuebdkmnrs
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
buhacekpz
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pls mancity don't take out your frustrations on other players😤
vazbcnsu
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Tell them to stay humble and ask Grealish to go get some alcohol.
Grinfinz
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Just the beginning of their problem… it is time to beg Arteta for Haaland foolishness
Grinfinz
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Artetal needs to forgive Haaland and lossed Manchester city wherever he as tied them… who says Vudu doesn’t work… Artetal effects on city
tiadlmy
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From Kyle slower to Freakish, guess who is next!!!
Grinfinz
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We used to see pictures of [Erik] Ten Hag like this every week; now that he's gone, we see pictures of Pep Guardiola like this every week."