Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary

A new Amazon Prime documentary series offers an intimate look into Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's final two years at the club, revealing a poignant moment when he expressed deep sadness over captain Kyle Walker's request to leave.

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So sad, what happened with Kyle

In an emotional team address, Guardiola told his players, "So sad, what happened with Kyle." He added, "It was so easy for him to come to me [and say] 'I'm tired'. But you cannot behave as a captain the way he has done it. You cannot, in the toughest moments in our lives."

The documentary captures a tense exchange following a December 2024 loss at Anfield. During the match, Walker's error led to a penalty for Liverpool. Guardiola confronted his team, stating, "Kyle has to know that if you lose the ball it's a goal." This remark drew an angry response from Walker, who felt singled out: "Every meeting, it's my name."

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It was so easy for him to come to me [and say] 'I'm tired'. But you cannot behave as a captain the way he has done it. You cannot, in the toughest moments in our lives.

Guardiola's response, "Maybe because you're a captain," escalated the tension, with Walker retorting, "OK. You didn't want me to be your captain." Walker, who had been chosen by his teammates as captain for the 2024-25 season, subsequently asked to leave for a fresh challenge, joining AC Milan on loan in January 2025.

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What did you do my friends? What did you do with your captain? Tell me, what did you do?

The fallout from this incident is further underscored by Guardiola's emotional state. Shortly after the argument with Walker, the Spanish coach was seen in tears, telling his team, "If I'm a problem, then you have to tell me." He expressed his desire to fight for his position and not run away, but asked for honesty from his players, especially the captains, if they felt he was the issue.

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Kyle has to know that if you lose the ball it's a goal