Pep Guardiola raises Crystal Palace complaint as Man City boss explains Dean Henderson row

boss was frustrated with Dean Henderson's time-wasting antics during the final - yet when asked about the possibility of the goalkeeper being sent off, he shied away from making a direct critique.

The Spanish coach had a heated exchange with Henderson at full-time after his City side suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Wembley, a result that leaves their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread and their trophy cabinet bare for this season.

Henderson appeared fortunate not to have been given his marching orders early in the clash when he handled the ball outside of his box to palm the ball away from the onrushing Erling Haaland. However, VAR ruled against intervening and stood by the referee's on-field call. The call proved even more decisive when Henderson saved Omar Mamoush's penalty before he went on to make several crucial saves that ultimately led Palace to a historic triumph, sealed by Eberechi Eze's strike in the 16th minute.

Post-match, Guardiola addressed his confrontation with the goalkeeper, sharing: "He defended his position and we defend our position on time wasting. In the one or two minutes he is British. I am sorry. Everyone can do whatever they want. We have to score goals. We didn't lose because Henderson was time wasting in the last minutes, I understand that.

"But it was true, they gave us 10 minutes (of injury) time, but it is a question of rhythm and to let the 22 players play, play, play. You see Barcelona now, they attack, attack, attack and the other team attack and attack and the show is beautiful. I understand his position. But I don't feel it. My teams never try that because I try to give the game the people deserve to watch.

"But in saying that, congratulations to Henderson and Crystal Palace and they defended well and we were not able to score a goal."

Guardiola was then quizzed on how Henderson may have been sent off for his handball, but the Spaniard opted against addressing the contentious incident, saying: "Don't ask me. Ask the referee and ask VAR. It is not my business."

Palace boss Oliver Glasner commented on the critical moment, saying: "I thought, 'why don't you kick the ball?' And then I had my fingers crossed that VAR did not intervene and everything worked out."