Man City boss Guardiola mocks Ibrahimovic over Haaland claims

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has mocked Zlatan Ibrahimovic after comments from the Swede about Erling Haaland.

Guardiola's difficult relationship with Ibrahimovic, who he worked with at Barcelona, resurfaced again during the City manager's news conference on Friday.

The Swede was one of the few high-profile players who failed to respond to the Catalan's demanding coaching methods and Ibrahimovic has repeatedly said he felt Guardiola was unable to handle his personality.

It was an assertion Ibrahimovic repeated in an interview with French television station Canal+, when he said Erling Haaland's problems will only come if Guardiola feels the Norwegian's ego is getting bigger than his own.

When asked about Ibrahimovic's latest comments, the City manager responded with trademark sarcasm.

"He is completely right," he said. "In this club my ego is beyond anyone. I don't like it when Erling scores three goals. I am so jealous.

"I said afterwards 'don't score any more goals' because I just want the newspapers to talk about me. He knows me perfectly. My ego is whoosh….."