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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's 'tactical' conversation with ball boy in Crystal Palace demolition revealed

The contents of Pep Guardiola's bizarre touchline conversation with a young Manchester City ball boy have been revealed, showing the Spanish coach to be constantly thinking about the tactics of the game.

TV cameras picked up the odd exchange between Guardiola and the youngster, in which the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss had an arm around the shoulder of the ball boy and was delivering in-depth instructions.

City went on to steamroller their opposition in the match, putting Roy Hodgson's side to the sword and emerging emphatic 5-0 victors.

Pep Guardiola's bizarre touchline conversation with a young club ball boy has been revealed
Pep Guardiola's bizarre touchline conversation with a young club ball boy has been revealed

Following the full-time whistle members of the media were keen to learn exactly what Guardiola had said to the youngster.