Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has rapped Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ibra was signed for Barcelona by Guardiola but the move turned sour and the Swede was axed before being sold to AC Milan.

Ibrahimovic responded by slamming Guardiola in his controversial autobiography.

Guardiola said: “He explained in his book about what he believes. Always I was clear, I spoke with him always face to face - always.

“I never used the media to explain what I wanted from Zlatan on the pitch, never.

“The people can say many, many things, but I was so clear and direct to him."