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Pep Guardiola and Zlatan Ibrahimovic look like 'exes meeting each other for the first time after a bad breakup' in awkward reunion 14 years on from their Barcelona fall out

A video taken before Saturday night's pre-season friendly between Manchester City and AC Milan has gone viral.

It featured a frosty reunion between former Barcelona stars Pep Guardiola and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

City manager Guardiola appeared to seek out Ibrahimovic, who now works as an advisor for Milan's owners, before they shook hands.

Ibrahimovic later shared the clip via his Instagram account alongside the caption: 'Just a friendly game'.

However, the relationship between Guardiola and Ibrahimovic has been famously unfriendly in recent years.

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic pictured (left) speaking with manager Pep Guardiola (right) during a UEFA Champions League semi-final game between Barcelona and Inter Milan in April 2010

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic pictured (left) speaking with manager Pep Guardiola (right) during a UEFA Champions League semi-final game between Barcelona and Inter Milan in April 2010

They were reunited 14 years on when Guardiola (right) approachedu00a0Ibrahimovic on Saturday

They were reunited 14 years on when Guardiola (right) approached Ibrahimovic on Saturday

Guardiola andu00a0Ibrahimovic shared an awkward hug in the USA, which was caught on video

Guardiola and Ibrahimovic shared an awkward hug in the USA, which was caught on video

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Guardiola was Ibrahimovic's manager at Barca in the 2009-10 season.