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Jesus not happy Guardiola picked Mahrez to take penalty

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus said he was not happy with Pep Guardiola's decision not to allow him to take the late penalty against Premier League rivals Liverpool.

City manager Guardiola prevented Jesus from taking the 86th-minute spot-kick, instead opting for club-record signing Riyad Mahrez.

The Algerian star fired his effort over the bar, squandering Manchester City's best chance at three points as the champions drew 0-0 at Anfield on Sunday.

Guardiola apologised to Jesus afterwards and the 21-year-old Brazil international insisted he felt confident to take the penalty.

"Obviously I'm not that happy," he told reporters.