‘I’ve never seen that before,’ says ITV commentator after spotting Pep on the touchline

PEP GUARDIOLA broke new ground in Manchester City’s FA Cup tie against Luton.

He made waves at Kenilworth as Erling Haaland scored five goals in a 6-2 win over the Premier League strugglers.

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The match was wrapped up in the 72nd minute by Mateo Kovacic and moments later Guardiola decided to enforce the changes.

He made a quadruple substitution, taking off Haaland, Nathan Aké, John Stones and Bernardo Silva, and ITV commentator Sam Matterface noticed something unusual about the adjustment.

Guardiola appeared to be in charge of informing the fourth official of the substitutions – a task usually delegated to an assistant.

Matterface asked: “Is this the first time we’ve ever seen Pep Guardiola hand the pieces of paper to the fourth official?”

“I’ve never seen that before,” replied co-commentator Lee Dixon.

Matterface then confirmed: “He is now the one making the substitutions, usually it is the assistant manager who does that job.”

Jack Grealish was also substituted during the win after picking up another injury.

After breaking free, cameras captured an emotional Grealish hiding under a tracksuit jacket before his teammates comforted him.

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Before kick-off, Grealish had caused a stir after hugging former teammate Ross Barkley, who was lining up for Luton.

Commenting on the interaction, pundit Roy Keane said: “Not for me. But we’re all different.”