The Catalan, who arrived at Manchester City in the summer of 2016, had been on hot bricks from the first whistle at Amex Stadium, his mood made worse by Matt O'Riley racing through a creaking defence to score Brighton's deserved winner seven minutes from the end of a thunderous encounter.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts to his team's performance in a 2-1 loss to Brighton, which marked the first time Guardiola has ever lost four consecutive matches in his managerial career.