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Pep Guardiola Says Liverpool Have 'Special Character,' Accuses Them of 'Diving'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has accused Liverpool of diving after Sadio Mane was booked for simulation in their 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.

Mane went on to score the winner for the Reds in the 94th minute at Villa Park.

"Sometimes it is diving, sometimes it is this talent to score incredible goals in the last minute," Guardiola said of Liverpool on BBC Match of the Day.

"What happened has happened not once, twice, it happened a lot of times—it is because it is a talent," Guardiola added.