Man City boss ‘Pep Guardiola’ fuming despite 3–2 victory, calls Leeds a “SHAMELESS CLUB” and explains why he ghosted Farke handshake

Pep Guardiola delivered one of the most explosive interviews of his Manchester City career following the 3–2 win over Leeds United, launching a stunning tirade at the club, the touchline behaviour, and what he described as “complete disrespect” from the Leeds bench. The City manager refused to shake hands with Daniel Farke at full-time and later revealed exactly why in a fiery exchange that left Sky Sports presenters visibly stunned.

The match finished with City taking three points but Guardiola stormed down the tunnel without acknowledging Farke, sparking immediate speculation. Minutes later he emerged for his interview and wasted no time in unleashing his fury.

Guardiola: “Leeds is a shameless club today”

Guardiola’s opening line was as blunt as it was unexpected.

“Leeds is a shameless club today. Absolutely shameless,” he said, his voice tight with anger.

“What I saw from their technical area I will never forget. I respect football. They didn’t.”

Pressed on what provoked such a reaction, Guardiola singled out what he described as “constant provocation, screaming and disrespect from people who should behave like professionals.”

“I’ve been in football for many years. You win, you lose, you shake hands. But today, the behaviour was embarrassing. Not the players, but the staff. They crossed every line.”

Sky Sports reporter Patrick Davison attempted to calm the tension, but Guardiola was unrelenting.

“We won the game, yes. But I leave this stadium angry, frustrated, and disappointed. We represent football. What they did does not.”

Why he ghosted the handshake

The biggest talking point came when Guardiola was asked why he walked straight past Daniel Farke at full-time without any acknowledgement.

Guardiola’s response was ice-cold.

“When someone shows me no respect for 90 minutes, I will not pretend at the end that everything is beautiful. No, no. I am not a hypocrite. If you act like that, you do not get my hand.”

He added

“I will shake hands with any manager in the world. But not today. Not after what happened.”

Sky analysts at the studio described it as “one of the strongest refusals” they have seen from Guardiola.

Guardiola slams Farke’s behaviour on the touchline

Guardiola did not mention Farke by name at first, but the implication became increasingly clear as the interview went on.

“There are ways to motivate your players. Shouting at my players, at my staff, complaining at every decision, surrounding the fourth official. This is not personality. This is not passion. This is chaos. This is disrespect.”

When the reporter suggested that Farke was simply frustrated at a missed Leeds chance and late City winner, Guardiola snapped back:

“Frustration is not an excuse to lose control. You are a Premier League manager, not a fan in the stands.”

Guardiola also defends his players fiercely

When asked whether the chaos impacted Manchester City’s performance, Guardiola shot back instantly.

“My players kept control. That is why we win titles. Others scream. We play football.”

He continued:

“I told them at halftime, ignore everything coming from that bench. Focus. Only football. We did and we won. That is the difference.”

Guardiola leaves with final warning

As the interview concluded, Guardiola walked away with a message that will reverberate across the league.

“We will come here again. And I hope next time Leeds behave like a football club.”

He removed his microphone and left without a further word.

Sky pundits Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville reacted with visible disbelief.

Richards:

“I’ve never seen Pep this angry. Not even in title races. Something serious has been said or done on that touchline.”

Carragher:

“If Pep calls a club ‘shameless’, that’s nuclear language. He is one of the calmest managers in world football.”

A victory overshadowed by fury

Despite Foden’s brace and a dramatic stoppage-time finish, the football quickly became a secondary storyline. Guardiola made sure the narrative centred not on goals but on conduct, sportsmanship and what he considered “unacceptable behaviour.”

“This is not how you represent your club. Not at this level,” he said.

“Three points do not hide my disappointment. The badge you wear demands respect. Today they did not show it.”

A night that will be remembered

Sky has broadcast hundreds of emotional post-match interviews, but Guardiola’s blunt and unfiltered fury stands out as one of the most dramatic. What should have been a routine analysis of a tough away win became a full-scale condemnation of Leeds United’s conduct and a rare glimpse of Guardiola’s breaking point.

Whether Leeds respond publicly remains to be seen, but the tension between the two managers now promises to shape their next meeting as much as the football itself.