Adama Traore reveals exactly what Pep Guardiola said to him on the pitch after Fulham's defeat at Man City

Fulham winger Adama Traore has revealed what Manchester City leader Pep Guardiola said to him aft past weekend's conflict astatine nan Etihad Stadium.

In an enthralling encounter, Fulham took nan lead done Andreas Pereira earlier a brace from Mateo Kovacic put City successful front.

Jeremy Doku past made it 3-1 to City earlier Rodrigo Muniz netted precocious connected for Fulham, pinch City winning 3-2.

The result of nan crippled could person been different had Traore not missed a mates of inviting chances to score.

Guardiola was seen offering proposal to Traore connected nan transportation aft nan game. 

Traore, who knew Guardiola from his clip astatine Barcelona, revealed that Guardiola gave him encouragement aft nan crippled and besides offered proposal connected really to decorativeness nan chances that he missed.

The 28-year-old hailed Guardiola arsenic 'the champion coach successful nan world'. 

Traore told El Larguero: 'I've known him for a fewer years, but it's ever appreciated.

'He is nan champion coach successful nan world, without a doubt. After nan crippled he came up to maine to show it was a bully game, he gave maine immoderate pointers connected really to decorativeness nan chances I had against them.'

Asked astir Traore successful his post-match property conference, Guardiola said: 'I met him astatine Barca. When I arrived astatine Aston Villa I besides had a telephone pinch him and he has ever been friendly.'

'Adama, he's unstoppable that game. We couldn't power erstwhile he had nan ball. You person to take sides successful your 18-yard box.' 

Traore represented Barcelona astatine younker level and made 4 elder appearances earlier signing for Aston Villa successful 2015.

Spells astatine Middlebrough and Wolves followed, pinch Traore having a spell backmost connected indebtedness astatine Barcelona anterior to joining Fulham successful 2023.

Traore often poses a threat pinch his nonstop runs but he has scored conscionable 3 goals successful 26 appearances for Fulham truthful far.

Fulham are presently successful eighth spot successful nan Premier League having taken eleven points from their first 7 games this season.