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What Kostas Tsimikas did ‘right behind’ Pep Guardiola after Liverpool made it 2-0 at Man City

Billy Meyers
Billy Meyers

Liverpool staff and players alike celebrated with passion after going 2-0 up against Manchester City.

As Dominik Szoboszlai gave the Reds a cushion at the Etihad Stadium, Arne Slot and others on the Liverpool bench went wild, knowing they were now well placed to go 11 points clear of Arsenal in the Premier League.

However, one player celebrated more strongly than most, as Kostas Tsimikas “virtually” invaded the Manchester City technical area to cheer “right behind” Pep Guardiola – according to Simon Stone of the .

Kostas Tsimikas celebrates “right behind” Pep Guardiola

Stone – Chief Footballꦇ News Reporter for BBC Sport – was inside the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, and said: “Liverpool substitute Kostas Tsimikas was virtually in the Manchester City technical area and right behind Pep Guardiola when that went in.

“Tsimikas raising hi🤡s arms in celebration was in stark contrast to Guardiola staring on glumly at what is turning into another disappointing day 🔯for City. Overall, the home side have not been too bad, but Liverpool have exploited weaknesses in their defence.”

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

The Greece int🅺ernational was not booked after his celebrations, so perhaps he was not as close to the Spaniard as it ma🌼y initially seem – working on assumptions without footage of the moment.

Premier League considering rule change regarding celebrations

Regardless of how close Tsimikas – who Liverpool are open to selling – was to Guardiola, those on the Manchester City bench easily could have been inflamed by his celebrationsꦉ near their area, which could have led to a✤ booking.

In fact, after Myles Lewis-Skelly taunted Erling Haaland in Arsenal’s recent 5-1 win over Manchester City, the Premier League stated they would be keeping a close 💦eye on celeb💃rations.

Tony Scholes – Chief Football Officer for the Premier League – said: “Some of the celebrations have been very funnyജ (and) entertaining but there’s a line. Once it crosses over into mockery or criticism, then we would need to deal with it.”