Manchester City coach, Spanish Pep Guardiola, caused widespread controversy by kissing the second-place medal after his team's 0-1 loss to Chelsea on Saturday in the Champions League final. Guardiola was seen kissing the medal upon receiving it, despite the clear sadness displayed by his players who were deeply affected by the loss.
Some social media users re-shared the image of Guardiola kissing the medal, questioning why he did so at a time when winning the Champions League title has become elusive for the team and a source of frustration for the coach nicknamed "the philosopher."
Guardiola won the Champions League title twice while coaching Barcelona between 2008 and 2012, but he has since struggled to secure the prestigious title, both with Bayern Munich, which he managed from 2013 to 2016, and with his current team, Manchester City, which he has been leading since 2016. It is noteworthy that Guardiola has won all possible domestic titles with both Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
