The former Monaco full-back suggested on social media he had travelled to Asia, though he later insisted that it was in fact just a joke
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Pep Guardiola was left speechless after it was revealed to the Manchester City boss that defender Benjamin Mendy may have travelled to Hong Kong.
France international Mendy is currently recovering from a knee ligament injury that has sidelined him since November.
He is not yet fit to return to action ahead of City's clash with Chelsea on Sunday in the Premier League, and as such was given the green light by Guardiola to make a trip to Barcelona and Paris in a bid to regain his fitness.
On Friday, though, Mendy posted a short video on his Instagram Story with the location tag of Hong Kong International Airport, suggesting he had flown to Asia.
When asked at a press conference whether the apparent trip was planned, Guardiola - who believed Mendy to still be in Barcelona - responded: "Wow. I didn’t know it. F***, he’s a lucky guy!
"Before he went he said ‘I’m going one day to Paris’, and that's OK because that’s here, but Hong Kong is far away, so I don’t know.
"I have to install Instagram on my account to control my players because I don’t know, really I don’t know. Yesterday, he was in Barcelona."
Questioned further on whether he would be alright with Mendy making such a long trip, he said: "No, definitely not. Definitely not."
Mendy was quick to explain the video, posting on Twitter: "It was just joking with my Uber driver. I dont want no problems, Pep."
It is not the first time Mendy's social media usage has got him into hot water with Guardiola this season.
The former Barcelona boss warned the full-back in August that he needed to forget about the internet and focus on his football as he looked to put an injury-hit first season with the English champions behind him.
At the time Mendy, who joined City from Monaco in the summer of 2017 for a then world-record fee for a defender of £52 million ($66m), insisted he would cut down his use of social media, though he continues to be very active on a number of platforms.
Zacdopuyz
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so just coz he went on a trip and posted it on social media,Pep is upset with that😑
he's not with the team practicing or going to any of the meetings I understand why pep is upset
sitaring
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from what I can deduce from his instagram picture, it wasn't taken in Europe. the Uber car is right hand drive.
ummm england? [Sadtolook]
nome3737
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mendy it's not time to tour the world it's time to win championship plz get back to action as quick as possible.its a time an place for everything get your head focus on returning to football we need your help
Yes he might lose fatigue and miss the whole season
vubckmnptu
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mendy it's not time to tour the world it's time to win championship plz get back to action as quick as possible.its a time an place for everything get your head focus on returning to football we need your help
AbhijaiSingh
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But remember Messi lay all his egg on one basket and hatched them in the same basket
What do you mean , didn't get it ? This season We'll Complete a hattrick of TREBLES and you'll Complete a Domestic treble hopefully EPL title Fa cup and League or CARABAO cup UCL Laliga and Copa del Rey for us Hopefully Arsenal win EUROPA LEAGUE
mubblmpyz
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Man City will keep winning Premier League mark my words. Till Pep stays Man City will never lose EPL title. If you look back that is the same statement I said when City were 7 points down. I like KLOPP but he is not Pep As for Champions league , I think you lack what Liverpool lack to win the EPL And that is being there many times EXPERIENCE in the later stages Having played in different circumstances I think your depth and QUALITY is insane the only thing we have is priceless EXPERIENCE and the best ever in Messi Messi alone has more goals and Assists than Man City as a Club in its history in the Champions league
But remember Messi lay all his egg on one basket and hatched them in the same basket
AbhijaiSingh
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The battle is growing hotter every day, but you could have supported looserpool to at least win, just one and wait for another 30years,because Pep has just won the crown last season
Man City will keep winning Premier League mark my words. Till Pep stays Man City will never lose EPL title. If you look back that is the same statement I said when City were 7 points down. I like KLOPP but he is not Pep As for Champions league , I think you lack what Liverpool lack to win the EPL And that is being there many times EXPERIENCE in the later stages Having played in different circumstances I think your depth and QUALITY is insane the only thing we have is priceless EXPERIENCE and the best ever in Messi Messi alone has more goals and Assists than Man City as a Club in its history in the Champions league
mubblmpyz
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I want City to win the league. I simply don't have any emotional investment in Liverpool. I only like VVD in Liverpool not even SALAH that much anymore I'm a die hard BARCELONA fan but Arsenal is my second team but since they are nowhere near the title picture yet I support City for the title. Pep is the best in the world. The only time I'll wish him the worst of luck is against BARCELONA.
The battle is growing hotter every day, but you could have supported looserpool to at least win, just one and wait for another 30years,because Pep has just won the crown last season
mubblmpyz
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Pogba Mendy,Mendy Pogba has entered Manchester city, social media would suffered any manager that fail to cooperate will get sack
AbhijaiSingh
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Pogba spirit has entered Manchester city, conspiracy is on the horizon
I want City to win the league. I simply don't have any emotional investment in Liverpool. I only like VVD in Liverpool not even SALAH that much anymore I'm a die hard BARCELONA fan but Arsenal is my second team but since they are nowhere near the title picture yet I support City for the title. Pep is the best in the world. The only time I'll wish him the worst of luck is against BARCELONA.
mubblmpyz
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THE MENTALITY OF A PERSEVERANT WINNER MENDY NEEDS TO GROW UP AND LISTEN TO HIS MANAGER. PEP IS A PERFECTIONIST AND MENDY NEEDS TO GET OVER HIS SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION.
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Pogba spirit has entered Manchester city, conspiracy is on the horizon
mubblmpyz
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Is anyone else noticing that now a days the heading of articles and the articles are pretty different?
Yes,very very different, the head lizard and the tail of Lion
mubblmpyz
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pep should let that boy go!he is likeable guy but that is not enough, he tend to focus more on social media than football. pep should act swiftly and find his replacement before its too late!!
Another Pogba has entered Manchester city before you know conspiracy to sack, will surface😎😎😎😎
yuocdeinp
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so just coz he went on a trip and posted it on social media,Pep is upset with that😑
JMunene
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Pep should crack his whip. He has a business to run while some grown man is gerrymandering.
seddimp
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pep should let that boy go!he is likeable guy but that is not enough, he tend to focus more on social media than football. pep should act swiftly and find his replacement before its too late!!
__kat02
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even though he comes on Instagram all his players may hide their stories from pep 😂😝
lundnt
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THE MENTALITY OF A PERSEVERANT WINNER MENDY NEEDS TO GROW UP AND LISTEN TO HIS MANAGER. PEP IS A PERFECTIONIST AND MENDY NEEDS TO GET OVER HIS SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION.
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I guess that makes 3 of us!
AbhijaiSingh
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i love mendy when he is in the social media but you are right.. he needs to focus on his football career more than his social media.
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Justdex
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THE MENTALITY OF A PERSEVERANT WINNER MENDY NEEDS TO GROW UP AND LISTEN TO HIS MANAGER. PEP IS A PERFECTIONIST AND MENDY NEEDS TO GET OVER HIS SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION.
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i love mendy when he is in the social media but you are right.. he needs to focus on his football career more than his social media.
lauekru
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from what I can deduce from his instagram picture, it wasn't taken in Europe. the Uber car is right hand drive.
SINGAM23
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Pep right now [Spittongue]
youdekmoz
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Is anyone else noticing that now a days the heading of articles and the articles are pretty different?
youdekmoz
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meddy is a down syndrome guy he's not grown up still like show ogg
Who is exactly are you to call him a kid tho
Nobablmy
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safe trip my player
SalahDijkRobbo
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He needs to get on to criticize Donald Trunk
HarithHaziq
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Welcome to China club mate
AliRasta
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😂😂lol
Sosst
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He needs discipline
AbhijaiSingh
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THE MENTALITY OF A PERSEVERANT WINNER MENDY NEEDS TO GROW UP AND LISTEN TO HIS MANAGER. PEP IS A PERFECTIONIST AND MENDY NEEDS TO GET OVER HIS SOCIAL MEDIA OBSESSION.
Aballoh015
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always the same 👅👅👅👅
davyquan
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meddy is a down syndrome guy he's not grown up still like show ogg