PEP GUARDIOLA and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shared a touching moment after yesterday’s Manchester derby.
The pair watched their respective sides slug it out for 90 minutes, with City missing a host of chances and United coming out on top.
Solskjaer and Guardiola were thick as thieves after the gameCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
And after the fact, both bosses got up close to share some words of respect.
In a video shared by football journalist Rob Harris from the game, the duo can be seen arm in arm by the touchline, having a light-hearted chin wag.
The pair had previously been involved in an angry row during the heat of battle.
Etihad chief Guardiola swapped animated words with his counterpart after a quick City throw-in stopped United immediately replacing injured striker Marcus Rashford.
But after the game they appeared thick as thieves, with the Spaniard later confirming that there are no lingering issues.
He told Sky Sports: “Ah, no problem, no problem – it’s solved.”
Revelling in their derby day delight, Man United’s official Twitter account wrote ‘Tactical Masterclass’, accompanied by a picture of Ole laughing.
The Red Devils were gifted an early lead from the penalty spot following Gabriel Jesus’ foul on Anthony Martial – with Bruno Fernandes making no mistake from 12 yards.
City couldn’t convert their dominance into goals
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Luke Shaw then wrapped up the points with a wonderful goal on 50 minutes.
City remain very much in the Premier League driving seat, 11 points clear of rivals United.
But the Red Devils’ win saw them move eight points clear of fifth-placed Everton in the battle for top four.
After the game, Solsljaer admitted to making a tactical adjustment at half-time.
The 48-year-old said: “Every game lives its own life this season, it’s unpredictable, it can go up and down, that’s just human nature.
“Today, we started really brightly on the front foot. When you get the 1-0 lead it sets a tone for the game.
“I thought we were excellent in the first 10 or 15 minutes, then settled into our shape, because we played too much on the result, and we adjusted that at half time to be more positive again and the second goal was incredible.”
“We’ve got to do everything we can to keep the performance levels up, of course.”
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Guardiola and Solskjaer are caught in a heated touchline exchange
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