Pep Guardiola jokes: Man City trio to be fined for night out without inviting me

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has joked his players will be fined for going on a night out – because he was not invited.

Footage reportedly shot on Sunday has emerged on social media of City stars including Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez and Kyle Walker outside a venue in Manchester city centre.

The video appears to show Grealish being refused entry before being led away.

I’m so upset – because they didn’t invite me!- Pep Guardiola

This comes after the 26-year-old was disciplined along with team-mate Phil Foden in December for reporting for training in an unfit state following a night out.

Guardiola, however, insists he has no issues on this occasion and feels the video presents an unfair representation of what occurred.

Guardiola, whose side beat Fulham 4-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday, said: “I’m so upset – because they didn’t invite me! I don’t like it. Hopefully next time they can invite me and do the dinner correctly at 8 o’clock.

“The video didn’t show exactly what happened – dinner together, sober, enjoying (time) with their mates and some of the backroom staff.

“The players know there is a risk when they go out today because of social media but all of them – Riyad, Kyle, Ally (Marland, staff), Jack were perfect. But they will be fined because they didn’t invite me!”

Asked if he was frustrated by how the video portrayed the players, Guardiola said: “In this case, yes.”

Guardiola has also played down any sense of urgency over a need to resolve his long-term future.

There have been reports the Spaniard is prepared to extend a contract that is due to expire at the end of next season.

Yet the 51-year-old, who has won eight major trophies in six years with City, insists there is no rush and the matter is not an