Pep Guardiola seemed to confront Dean Henderson shortly after Crystal Palace clinched the FA Cup title on Saturday.
Henderson was instrumental in Palace’s landmark victory, denying Omar Marmoush from the spot after Erling Haaland surprisingly passed on the penalty opportunity to his teammate.
Controversy surrounded Henderson’s presence on the field, as he handled the ball outside the area but escaped punishment following a VAR review.
Earlier in the match, with Palace leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Eberechi Eze, Haaland made a break toward goal. Henderson rushed off his line but misjudged the situation, handling the ball despite it not being inside the penalty box.
Despite the clear infraction, replays confirmed the handball occurred outside the area. Henderson deflected the ball with his hands, prompting a prolonged VAR investigation that ultimately ruled against issuing a red card.
Guardiola clearly disagreed with that decision and seemed to express his discontent at the final whistle.
While Palace celebrated their triumph, Guardiola approached Henderson, visibly upset. Henderson appeared to offer an apology, likely referencing the earlier red card incident.
Guardiola pointed his finger and seemed to voice his frustration directly at the goalkeeper. In response, Henderson smiled and raised his hands.
Oliver Glasner, Palace’s manager, then embraced Henderson, who appeared to exchange a few more words with Guardiola as the Manchester City boss continued to argue his point.
Before walking away, Guardiola added a final remark, only to be gently moved aside by Palace’s backup goalkeeper Matt Turner.
Henderson told BBC Sport at full time: “It’s incredible, we had a feeling it would be our day today. We deserve this so much.”
On the penalty, he added: “To be fair Haaland might have stepped up, I wasn’t sure which way to go, but Marmoush, I knew where he was going.”
“I lost my dad at the start of the season, but he was there every kick of the ball with me today. I dedicate this win to him.”
