Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revealed that hat-trick hero Riyad Mahrez is always 'grumpy' with him.
The Algerian star was drafted back into the line-up and repaid the faith by scoring a hat-trick as Man City defeated Sheffield United 3-0 to secure a spot in the FA Cup final.
Guardiola has been known to rotate his side quite a bit, which was evident by star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne benched for the whole game.
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"He's grumpy with me when he doesn't play, all the time," Guardiola said, as per the Mirror.
"He makes me notice when he's grumpy. So happy for Riyad, he loves to play football, he's given so much for Man City and hopefully [he continues to] in the future.
"Not a guy who comes in asking how long he has to be there and then goes home, it's the opposite."
He added on BBC, "He's always grumpy with me when he doesn't play, but I know perfectly his quality and on the biggest stages and in the important moments, he's there."
Mahrez has taken his tally to 15 goals across all competitions this season, while also contributing with eight assists.
The Citizens will now switch focus to the top-of-the-table clash against Premier League Arsenal, who dropped points against Southampton on Friday evening.
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