All the worrying signs something was wrong with Pep Guardiola as he 'splits from his wife after 30 years together': From that bizarre scratching incident to ranting at fans... is this why Manchester City are struggling?
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Pep Guardiola has been worrying Manchester City fans with weeks of poor results and unpredictable behaviour before yesterday's shock revelation that he has split from his wife after 30 years together. But now observers are asking if his relationship troubles could be behind the strange outbursts including a joke about self harming and several furious rows with fans on and off the pitch.
![[Footage shared online last night showed Guardiola blasting autograph hunters and told them not to approach him again, swearing at them]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/10/94029503-14281889-Footage_shared_online_shows_Guardiola_blasting_autograph_hunters-a-25_1736848930927.jpg)
Manchester City's form has nosedived and now it has emerged that he and his wife have reportedly split up having lived in different countries for five years. Until this season this 860 mile separation - Pep in Manchester and his Cristina in Barcelona with their children - coincided with a golden age for City and its boss.
![[Pep Guardiola has reportedly split with his wife Cristina Serra after 30 years together]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/10/94069977-14281889-image-m-27_1736849198350.jpg)
But last night it emerged that Mr and Mrs Guardiola have reportedly decided to end their marriage, although friends have said it is 'friendly and cordial' and they spent Christmas together with their children Maria, 24, Marius, 22, and Valentina, 17.
![[A video showed Pep Guardiola confronting a football fan before he is held back by two men after defeat to Liverpool]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/09/92878899-14281889-A_video_shows_Pep_Guardiola_confronting_a_football_fan_before_he-a-2_1736848151409.jpg)
In recent months City went on the worst run in their manager's golden career after a record four straight Premier League titles and a historic Champions League win. Off the pitch Pep has been involved in a series of spats off with football fans who have upset him by asking him for autographs or goaded him after defeats. There has also been problems with players, including Kyle Walker's love life drama and speculation about the future of players such as Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne.
![[Pep Guardiola launched an X-rated tirade against serial autograph hunters who targeted the Manchester City manager]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/09/94029501-14281889-Pep_Guardiola_launched_an_X_rated_tirade_against_serial_autograp-a-1_1736848122981.jpg)
There were also worrying comments about self-harm after he admitted scratching his own head and face until it bled during the final moments of City's collapse against Feyenoord in November. He also spoke of the loneliness of football management as City slumped to sixth in the league with six losses, including four in a row.
![['Do you know what is lost' shouted Guardiola as he was steered away]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/10/92880869-14281889-_Do_you_know_what_is_lost_shouted_Guardiola_as_he_was_steered_aw-a-24_1736848841644.jpg)
