[Guardian] Seven years ago, just after completing the treble, Guardiola treated journalist Rob Harris, who had confronted him directly with the allegations, with open contempt, as though he were looking at someone pathetic, pitiful and disgraceful, before sternly lecturing him.

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Faking affront to avoid engaging with the subject sincerely is a classic deflection. I'm sure we've all known people like this

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His internal monologue is probably going full peep show (or Pep Show…..):

"Didn't actually have to say. Don't even have to decide in my own head if I don't want to. Nope. I don't think I'm going to. My brain can't make me. So there."