(VIDEO) Guardiola Loses It, Confronts Crystal Palace Goalie After Shock FA Cup Final Loss

Pep Guardiola, known for his intense drive and competitiveness, was caught in a heated post-game scene after his Manchester City team suffered a stunning 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup Final. The Spanish manager went right after Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, giving him an earful about his antics during the match, and a pretty fiery argument broke out.

The game, which saw Crystal Palace pull off a massive upset thanks to a goal from Eberechi Eze, had its fair share of controversial moments. One of the big ones was a play where Henderson looked like he might've handled the ball outside the box, denying a clear scoring chance for Erling Haaland. But the ref and VAR waved it off, which clearly didn't sit right with Guardiola.

After the final whistle blew and the Crystal Palace players were losin' their minds celebrating their historic win, Guardiola marched straight over to Henderson and, lookin' seriously ticked off, let him know what he thought. According to various reports, Guardiola accused the goalie of time-wastin' throughout the game, something Henderson flat-out denied. The keeper fired back with some sarcasm, tellin' Guardiola he got the ten minutes of added time he wanted.

The face-off between Guardiola and Henderson was the dramatic climax to a tense and hard-fought final, where Crystal Palace snagged their first major trophy in a whopping 164 years. Henderson's performance, aside from that dicey handball call, was huge for his team's victory, including some clutch saves and even stoppin' a penalty from Omar Marmoush.

The incident has sparked a lot of chatter about sportsmanship and Guardiola's behavior in defeat. Some folks are criticizing him, sayin' it's not the kind of thing you expect from a manager of his caliber, while others are cuttin' him some slack, chalkin' it up to the frustration of losin' a big final in such an unexpected way. One thing's for sure, though: the image of Guardiola gettin' right in Henderson's face went viral, almost overshadowin' Crystal Palace's incredible victory.