Pep Guardiola’s sarcastic reaction to Ashley Young’s horror tackle on Sergio Aguero

SERGIO AGUERO was caught by Ashley Young with a sliding tackle late in Manchester United's 3-2 win over Manchester City.

And Pep Guardiola is clearly still bristling over that incident - and the derby day loss.

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For when asked if Young's tackle on Aguero might rule his hitman out of Tuesday's Champions League showdown with Liverpool, Guardiola replied sarcastically: "He was diving."

Virtually the whole of the Etihad, millions watching on TV and matchday analysts were convinced Young should have conceded a penalty - and been sent off.

A spot kick would have given City the chance to pull level at 3-3, and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville said:

"It's a bad challenge from Young. He follows through with his right leg into the shin of Aguero.

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"It's not just a penalty, it is close to being a red card as well. United have got away with one there.

"Young is lucky. Guardiola has every right to be incensed."

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On Tuesday City must now attempt to pull back Liverpool's 3-0 Champions League quarter-final, first leg lead.

But, apart from worrying about Aguero's fitness and abilty to pull back a goal or two, Guardiola has admitted that he may alter his defensive set up.

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City have shipped six goals in their last two matches against Liverpool and United - the first time that has happened to a Guardiola-managed side.

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The Catalan coach went with Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi for both games, but he is now tempted to bring in either John Stones or Aymeric Laporte.

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He said: "Maybe, I have an idea what we have to do, what the guys are going to do.

"But in the case of Nico, when a player does what he has done, all we can do is to be close to him because Nico is not just a huge quality but a huge mentality.

"It's true the third goal [against United] he has to defend his back, but we are here in the quarter-finals and 13 points in front in the Premier League and Nico is an important reason why."