Manchester City fullback Benjamin Mendy admits manager Pep Guardiola has told him to lessen his social media use.

Mendy insists he has no problem with the Catalan's request.

Mendy told FourFourTwo: "He told me to calm down. He said it's normal to have a life on social media, but not too much. Some people are always waiting for you to make a mistake – and even if it's not that bad, it can become a really big thing.

"There was a tweet where I wrote I was in Hong Kong, and then I got a call from the club asking, 'Where are you?!' I was in Barcelona recovering! It was a joke but people went crazy. Sometimes I didn't think when I was tweeting, but then it goes deeper. Now I think a bit more.

"Honestly, though, Pep is just unbelievable. Tactically he's amazing, but it's also the way he makes you feel.

"He's the manager but he can be your friend, too. Not a friend like you would go out with all the time, obviously, but you can talk openly and he'll make you feel good. You aren't scared to approach him like some managers – he makes you so relaxed.

"That's good for a player. The way he speaks about football, you feel it; you can see how much he loves it and you want to fight for him. After he's done, you're ready."