Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has defended Benjamin Mendy over his mocking tweet of Brighton defender Lewis Dunk last week.

Mendy was criticised by Steven Gerrard on BT Sport for tweeting "bullet header" to mock Dunk over his own goal in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Brighton on Saturday.

"I don't know what happened," said the City boss. "I don't what he said. The private life is private life.

"He has to respect the social media in what is happening with the club and the opponent. But I think the guys in squad they are so, so good - good people and nice people."