Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he'd be nothing without his players.

Guardiola was speaking in defence of his squad after Saturday's shock loss to Norwich City.

"They gave me all the prestige I have in England, when the first season when it was Fraud Guardiola, Fraudiola," he said.

"This kind of game here in England - it's not possible to play because you need to have tackles and you have to play like that - these players gave me the prestige that I have.

"And now all around the world people say how good a manager I am - it's for them, not for me."