- Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he was pelted with coins during his side's defeat to Liverpool on Sunday.
- "They tried, but didn't get it," he said. "Maybe next [time] they will do it better."
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was pelted with coins by members of the crowd as his side suffered its first defeat of the season against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
Guardiola said the items were thrown at him after City midfielder Phil Foden scored what he thought was the opening goal in the 53th minute, only for it to be disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
"All these coins, they tried, but didn't get it," the Spaniard told reporters after the match. "Maybe next [time] they will do it better."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who later in the match was shown a red card for berating an official, condemned the actions of those who allegedly threw the projectiles.
"Oh, horrible. I am sorry. I apologize for that," he said when told about Guardiola's comments. "I had no idea about it. It never should happen, never."
Liverpool added in a statement: "We are aware of an incident involving objects being thrown into the technical area at today's game.
"This is totally unacceptable behaviour and not the standards of behaviour we expect at Anfield.
"This incident will be fully investigated using CCTV and those found guilty will be punished, including a lifetime ban from Anfield Stadium and a possible football banning order."
On a fiery night on Merseyside, Mohamed Salah's 76th minute goal was enough to separate the two sides and end City's unbeaten run this season.
The defeat means the reigning champions now trail Arsenal at the top of the English Premier League table by four points.