Guardiola’s Heated Words to Henderson Revealed After FA Cup Final Defeat
Pep Guardiola was caught in a tense moment with Dean Henderson following Manchester City’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday — and now, a professional lip-reader has revealed exactly what the City boss said in the exchange.
The match marked City’s last opportunity to secure silverware this season, but it slipped through their grasp as Crystal Palace claimed the first major trophy in the club’s history. The Eagles were worthy winners on the day, delivering a performance full of grit and discipline.
Eberechi Eze gave Palace the lead with a stunning goal in the 16th minute, and Dean Henderson further cemented his hero status by saving a penalty from Omar Marmoush shortly before half-time.
Henderson at the Centre of Controversy
Beyond his penalty heroics, Henderson was also involved in a moment of controversy in the first half. The Palace goalkeeper appeared to handle the ball outside his area to stop Erling Haaland from scoring, a move that sparked outrage from the City bench. Despite the incident, Henderson escaped a red card, which only added to the post-match tension.
After the final whistle, Guardiola made his way over to Henderson, clearly frustrated by the earlier events. Cameras captured the fiery exchange, prompting interest in what exactly was said between the two.
Lip-Reader Breaks Down the Confrontation
According to the Daily Mail, lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman analyzed the footage and shared his findings on what Guardiola told the Crystal Palace shot-stopper.
As Henderson was visibly celebrating Palace’s historic victory, Guardiola approached and said:
“You didn’t deserve that. Disgrace.”
To which Henderson responded:
“You still had your 10 minutes,”
—a jab referencing the lengthy stoppage time Man City were given at the end of the match in hopes of finding an equaliser.
Freeman added that Henderson repeated “10 minutes” three times during the exchange. Guardiola, still heated, reportedly said:
“It’s not fair play. You should not – it’s not fair.”
Both Offer Their Own Accounts
Following the match, Henderson addressed the incident in an interview with ITV Sport. He explained:
“I just went to shake his hand but obviously I think he was disappointed with the time wasting. I said, ‘You got the 10 minutes that you wanted’. No hard feelings.”
Guardiola, meanwhile, downplayed the incident in his post-match comments:
“He defended his position, we defend our position. It’s English football. Everyone can do whatever they want.
We have to score goals. We didn’t lose because Henderson did that. They gave nine or 10 minutes extra time but it’s a question of rhythm.
All the fans are there to let 22 players play. When Barcelona play, they attack and the other team attacks and it’s beautiful. But it’s a question of the referee. We don’t have the rhythm.
I understand when it’s 87 minutes, 96, but I don’t feel it. My teams never try because I try to play the game that the people deserve to watch.
Saying that, congratulations to Henderson and Palace because they defended really well and we were not able to score a goal.”
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