Maria Guardiola's emotional reflections shed light on her family's values as Pep Guardiola faces challenges both at home and in football.

Spanish newspaper Sport claimed they have been living apart for nearly five years after Ms Serra, 52, moved back to Barcelona to run her fashion company while her husband stayed in the northwest England city.

Pep Guardiola has revealed he turned down the chance to revamp his Manchester City squad in the summer and has admitted it was the wrong decision after watching injuries play a significant role in their disappointing start to the season.