Guardiola held six fingers up to the Anfield crowd - one for each Premier League title he has won at City - in response to chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning", as Liverpool moved 11 points clear of the faltering champions with a 2-0 win.
It was City's sixth defeat in a seven-game winless run, comfortably the worst sequence of Guardiola's illustrious managerial career, but the City manager claimed he deserved better from Liverpool due to their fierce rivalry in recent seasons.
Ortega defended his manager's reaction, while criticising the city of Liverpool. "Someone told me before that this area is probably not the best part in the UK," the City keeper said. "I think he reacted really well."
Denne historien er fra December 02, 2024-utgaven av The Guardian.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prÞveperiode pÄ Magzter GOLD for Ä fÄ tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ?  Logg pÄ
Denne historien er fra December 02, 2024-utgaven av The Guardian.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prÞveperiode pÄ Magzter GOLD for Ä fÄ tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg pÄ
Master craftsman Don't ask who is Jomel Warrican, ask why his spin hasn't made him famous
There was a lovely moment after the Trinidad Test a couple of years back.
They want us out for good' Settler violence worsens after Gaza ceasefire deal
Sundus al-Fukaha was watching the news at home in the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil on Saturday evening when she heard the sound of running and muffled voices outside. The next thing she knew, a Molotov cocktail thrown by an Israeli settler crashed through the window, setting the sofa and curtains on fire.
Planning overhaul to curb legal challenges
Campaigners will be blocked from \"excessive\" legal challenges to planning decisions for major infrastructure projects such as airports, railways and nuclear power stations as part of the government's drive for economic growth.
Stop war or face tariffs, Trump tells Putin
Donald Trump has threatened Russia with taxes, tariffs and sanctions if a deal to end the war in Ukraine is not struck soon, as the new US president tries to increase pressure on Moscow to start negotiations with Kyiv.
'Exhilarating' writer and editor Charlotte Raven dies aged 55
Charlotte Raven, the \"exhilarating\" journalist who blazed a trail through the 1990s media scene, later writing powerfully about assisted dying after she developed a degenerative illness, has died aged 55.
'A twist of the knife' Trans people speak out
Right after Donald Trump won the election, Max Kuzma set to work.
City accused of encouraging player to break his contract
Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of advising their defender Juma Bah to break his contract and not train on Tuesday to force a cheaper move to the Premier League champions, with the Spanish club threatening legal action.
Appointment of ex-Amazon boss to CMA a 'slap in face', unions say
The appointment of a former Amazon boss to lead the UK's competition watchdog as it begins investigations into technology firms has been called a \"slap in the face to workers\" by trade unions and Trumpian by consumer activists.
Amorim regret over 'worst United side ever' tirade
Ruben Amorim regrets saying his Manchester United team may be the worst in the club's history and giving the post-match dressing down that reportedly damaged a television screen.
More pressure on Reeves to make cuts as borrowing jumps to ÂŁ17.8bn
Government borrowing jumped unexpectedly to ÂŁ17.8bn last month, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves to plan budget cuts before a spending review in the summer.
