'I was lost' - Pep Guardiola instructions confused Man City star during Nottingham Forest win

Manchester City goalscorer Josko Gvardiol admits he was 'lost' when marauding forward at Nottingham Forest, and did not know what manager Pep Guardiola wanted from him until some half time clarity.

Gvardiol scored his third goal in five games for City and was seen advancing forward in the first half - at one point he raced into the box but couldn't connect with a header and then left his full-back area exposed for a Forest attack that forced a save from Ederson.

Guardiola looked furious with Gvardiol at the time, but it seems the defender was also confused over what his manager was asking from him during three in-game tactical switches. We round up the reaction from the City Ground.

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Gvardiol's confusion

"At the beginning it was one idea then the manager changed it after half an hour, then again at half time he made a change back to do the same as at the beginning of the game," Gvardiol told Sky Sports after the game.

"To be fair I was a bit lost because I did not know exactly what he wanted from me but he was much clearer after at half time."

Guardiola was delighted after Gvardiol's goal - but more with set piece coach Carlos Vicens, who got a nod of thanks from the boss amid the celebrations.

Gvardiol has played well recently, opening his City account with a fine strike at Real Madrid - with two more goals following in his next four outings. "I am more than happy to score one more goal in this difficult game to help the team," he added. "I am more happy about getting the three points, and finally we