Pep Guardiola claims he does not understand English rules
Manchester City kept their faint title hopes alive with a hard-fought victory over Burnley on Monday afternoon but Pep Guardiola appeared to be anything but happy after the win.
After suffering a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool on New Year's Eve, Guardiola's men looked to be heading for another frustrating result when Fernandinho was shown a straight red card midway through the first half for a two-footed lunge on Johann Berg Gudmundsson.
However, the half-time introduction of David Silva and Sergio Aguero helped spur the hosts on to a 2-1 victory against the odds - Gael Clichy and Aguero grabbing the goals for City before Ben Mee's scrambled header reduced the deficit.
Manchester City beat Burnley 2-1 on Monday despite playing most of the game with 10 men
Pep Guardiola refused to answer questions in a bizarre post-match rant on Monday night
Most managers would be delighted to have claimed all three points despite losing a man so early in the match but Guardiola was in no mood to talk to journalists after the match.
The former Barcelona boss refused to comment on Fernandinho's red card when queried by BBC Sport journalist Damian Johnson, instead replying: 'You are the journalist, not me. Ask the referee.'
When asked if he still believed City were genuine title contenders, Guardiola retorted: 'Yesterday no, why today are we in the title race?'
Fernandinho was sent off for a two-footed lunge on Johann Berg Gudmundsson early on
He also embarked on a bizarre rant in which he claimed the rules of football are different in England and he would need to take time out to fully understand them, while also criticising Lee Mason's deicision to allow Mee's goal to stand.
'I have to understand the rules here in England. I know you are a specialist but I have to understand it,' he told Johnson.
'All around the world [when] the goalkeeper is interfered [with] in the box, here [it is] not. I have to understand that.'
Guardiola was unhappy with Lee Mason's decision to award Ben Mee's scrambled header
Manchester City still trail Premier League leaders Chelsea by seven points despite their victory over Burnley and pressure continues to mount on Guardiola in his first season in charge of the Etihad club.
The Spaniard is showing signs of frustration rarely seen during his spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and Manchester City fans will be eager to see what his approach is during the January transfer window as he looks to haul his side back into the title race.
Despite his post-match criticisms, Guardiola insisted he was pleased with the second-half performance of his side against the Clarets.
'I'm happy, more than you believe,' he said.