Pep Guardiola says an alleged row between Lionel Messi and Mikel Arteta after Man City's Champions League win over Barca was "impossible".
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed reports his assistant coach Mikel Arteta was involved in an altercation with Lionel Messi after the 3-1 Champions League win over Barcelona.
Speculation emerged in the immediate aftermath of Tuesday's game at the Etihad Stadium that Messi, who opened the scoring for the LaLiga champions, shouted angrily towards a player departing into the City dressing room.
City striker and fellow Argentina international Sergio Aguero stated he saw nothing untoward, while midfielder Fernandinho described claims he was at odds with Messi as "absurd".