Guardiola rolls back the years to teach journalists a thing or two

Members of the press were given a shock when they took on Manchester City’s office staff in an end-of-season charity match as the Premier League winners unleashed a secret weapon – Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola, a Champions League winner with Barcelona during a glittering player career and the architect of City’s title success, made a surprise cameo from the bench at the Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola – one of the most cultured midfielders of his generation – was comfortably the most decorated player on the field.

His side did come from 3-0 down to secure a 5-4 win, though.