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Pep Guardiola was sad about Dean Henderson’s time losing in Manchester Metropolis’s FA Cup last defeat – however the Spaniard refused to be drawn on whether or not the Crystal Palace goalkeeper ought to have been despatched off.

An offended Guardiola exchanged phrases with Henderson after the ultimate whistle following Metropolis’s 1-0 loss at Wembley, which leaves them with no trophy this season and nonetheless sweating on their qualification for the Champions League.

Henderson was lucky to not be despatched off after he took the ball off Erling Haaland’s toes when he dealt with the ball exterior of his penalty space.

PEP 💬 Congratulation to Palace. We did the whole lot. Nothing to remorse. Within the final two video games we confronted groups who’re so, so deep. We created lots. When you can’t rating objectives, you can not win.

Later within the first half, Henderson then saved Omar Mamoush’s spot-kick and pulled off a string of saves as Palace secured the primary main trophy of their historical past due to Eberechi Eze’s Sixteenth-minute objective.

Explaining his confrontation with Henderson, Metropolis boss Guardiola stated: “He defended his place and we defend our place on time losing.

“Within the one or two minutes he’s British. I’m sorry. Everybody can do no matter they need. We’ve to attain objectives. We didn’t lose as a result of Henderson was time losing within the final minutes, I perceive that.

“Nevertheless it was true, they gave us 10 minutes (of harm) time, however it’s a query of rhythm and to let the 22 gamers play, play, play. You see Barcelona now, they assault, assault, assault and the opposite staff assault and assault and the present is gorgeous.

“I perceive his place. However I don’t really feel it. My groups by no means attempt that as a result of I attempt to give the sport the folks deserve to look at.

“However in saying that, congratulations to Henderson and Crystal Palace and so they defended nicely and we weren’t capable of rating a objective.”

Referee Stuart Attwell failed to identify Henderson dealing with the ball exterior of his field and VAR didn’t intervene as they claimed the ball was going away from the Palace objective.

Commenting on the first-half controversy, Guardiola continued: “Don’t ask me. Ask the referee and ask VAR. It’s not my enterprise.”

Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner stated of the flashpoint: “I assumed, ‘why don’t you kick he ball?’ After which I had my fingers crossed that VAR didn’t intervene and the whole lot labored out.”

After falling behind to Eze’s objective, Metropolis had been handed a lifeline when Tyrick Mitchell fouled Bernado Silva with 10 minutes of the primary half remaining.

Haaland may need taken the penalty, however after he kissed the ball, he handed it to Marmoush who noticed his spot-kick saved by Henderson. Haaland has now failed to attain in six appearances at Wembley and in eight Metropolis finals.

“They selected the pitch so I don’t know,” stated Guardiola when quizzed as to why Haaland, who has missed three of seven penalties this season, handed the ball to Marmoush.

“I’ve not spoken to them. In that second, it’s about how you feel and so they determined Omar was able to take it. Omar took a variety of time and that put extra stress on himself and Henderson made a very good save.”