Many believe that his inconsistency in the ongoing campaign was why the FA Cup final penalty was taken by Marmoush, who had never attempted a spot-kick for Man City before. Speaking after their loss, Guardiola explained that he was not involved in the decision. The Catalan coach mentioned that he likes players 'who take initiative and decide.'

Pep Guardiola explained why Erling Haaland passed the opportunity to take the penalty against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final that Omar Marmoush missed.

To say that Manchester City’s season has been disappointing would be an understatement. It has been riddled with injuries, strange team selections and a lack of quality in City’s performances. But perhaps yesterday’s 1-nil defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup was the perfect encapsulation of Manchester City’s season.